We have inherited a tradition of mercy, righteousness, and generosity just to name a few. At the same time, we must not covet the so called "freedom" of the nations. A Jew might erroneously think that somehow the Torah is holding him back from achieving the things that he desires. If, for instance, a person might feel that the commandment "do not steal" is perhaps preventing him from becoming wealthy. This is a terrible mistake.This is the very reason the commandment to honor one's parents parallels the commandment of "do not covet". We honor our forefathers by staying steadfast to their ways by not being jealous of the very things that are against the Torah way of life. We might at times feel that the nations are living a life of freedom, yet this is a falsehood.In Eruvin54a , it states the following: "The Tablets were made by G-d and written with G-d's script engraved (charus-in Hebrew) on the Tablets (Exodus32:16) -----do not read "charus" (engraved), but rather " cheirus" (freedom)". The Sages are using a play on words to illustrate that true freedom can only be achieved when one fulfills the Torah . Have a good Shabbos