1、节制 。食不可饱,饮不可醉
1. Temperance: Eat not to dullness and drink not to elevation.
2、少言 。言必有益,避免闲聊
2. Silence: Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself. Avoid trifling conversation.
3、秩序 。物归其所,事定期限
3. Order: Let all your things have their places. Let each part of your business have its time.
4、决心 。当做必做,持之以恒
4. Resolution: Resolve to perform what you ought. Perform without fail what you resolve.
5、节俭 。当花费才花费,不可浪费
5. Frugality: Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself: i.e. Waste nothing.
6、勤勉 。珍惜光阴,做有用的事
6. Industry: Lose no time. Be always employed in something useful. Cut off all unnecessary actions.
7、坦诚 。真诚待人,言行一致
7. Sincerity: Use no hurtful deceit. Think innocently and justly; and, if you speak, speak accordingly.
8、公正 。害人之事不可做,利人之事多履行
8. Justice: Wrong none, by doing injuries or omitting the benefits that are your duty.
9、中庸 。不走极端,容忍为上
9. Moderation: Avoid extremes. Forebear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve.
10、整洁 。衣着整洁,居室干净
10. Cleanliness: Tolerate no uncleanness in body, clothes or habitation.
11、镇定 。临危不乱,处乱不惊
11. Chastity: Rarely use venery but for health or offspring; Never to dullness, weakness, or the injury of your own or another's peace or reputation.
12、节欲 。少行房事,爱惜身体,延年益智
12. Tranquility: Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable.
13、谦逊 。以耶稣、苏格拉底为范
13. Humility: Imitate Jesus and Socrates.