Washington Post, July 22, 2007 Sunday Source

www.washingtonpost.com/source: Deadly Sins as published for readers.(pages M1 and M4)
1. Envy: a resentful awareness of an advantage enjoyed by another... "Duji" in Pin Yin system of romanization.
2.Gluttony: Overindulgence of food or drink:"Tanshi" in Pin Yin.
3. Greed: A selfish desire for material wealth..."Tailan" in Pin Yin.
4.Lust: An obsessive or excessive desire, usually of a sexual nature... "Tanqiu" in Pin Yin.
5.Pride: Inordinate(excessive) self-esteem. "Jiao ao in Pin Yin.
6. Sloth: Disinclination to action or labor... "Landuo" in Pin Yin.
7. Wrath: Strong vengeful anger ...""Baonu" or "Nuhuo" in Pin Yin.
My comment: Chinese expression of "Examine our conscience three times before action. " "San si er xing" in Pin Yin. I wish to counteract the above minus sides of human nature with the plus sides to avoid possible guilt "Neijiu" in Pin Yin.
1. Salutation. "Zhijing" in Pin Yin.
2. Moderation. "Shidu" in Pin Yin.
3. Self-restraint' "Yizhi" in Pin Yin.
4. Self-control."Jiezhi" in Pin Yin.
5. Humility. "Qiangong" in Pin Yin.
6. Diligence. "Qinfen" in Pin Yin.
7. Harmony: "Ronghe" in Pin Yin.
Needless to say,the reader has the right to have your own scenario for negative acts or the positive ways. You may take any action as a rational human being with free willpower to do whatever you would see fit . The consequence(h0uguo i.e. houhui or houhuan) would depend upon your own decision.
Xie Shihao a.k.a. Francis Shieh on July 22, 2007 at 4.42 p.m.