Without the poison, the serpent is no more and no less than any other creature of God. Whether it is the serpent of hatred, greed, indifference, jealousy, pride, or any other negative aspect of humankind, they are only evil because of their poison, the poison of "I exist.".
Because when "I exist", there is no free space for any other being in the world to exist.
Without the "I," even jealousy and pride can be glorious animals, leading a person to do the greatest good.