Remember…

These are karmic consequences in accord with the cause:

Killing leads to short duration of life;

Theft leads to lacking possessions and enjoyments;

Sexual misconduct leads to much enmity;

Lying leads to being maligned by others;

Slander causes friends to turn against me;

Harsh words ripen as hearing unpleasant statements;

Frivolous speech ripens as being disregarded by others;

Covetousness leads to disappointment;

Malice ripens as pain and fear; and

Wrong views ripen as stupidity and ignorance.