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in the poison of bitterness

Here "in the poison of bitterness" is a metaphor for being very envious. It speaks of envy as if it tastes bitter and poisons the person who is envious. AT: "very envious" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

in the bonds of sin

The phrase "bonds of sin" is spoken of as if sin can restrain Simon and keep him a prisoner. It is metaphor that means Simon is not able to stop himself from sinning. AT: "because you continue sinning you are like a prisoner" or "you are like a prisoner to sin" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)