1 节制 [Temperance]

Eat not to dullness and drink not to elevation¹.

食不可饱，饮不可醉。

2 少言 [Silence]

Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself. Avoid trifling² conversation.

言必有益，避免闲聊。

3 秩序 [Order]

Let all your things have their places. Let each part of your business have its time.

物归期所，事定期限。

4 决心 [Resolution]

Resolve to perform what you ought. Perform without fail what you resolve.

当做必做，持之以恒。

5 节俭 [Frugality]

Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself: i.e. Waste nothing.

当花费才花费，不可浪费。

6 勤俭 [Industry]

Lose no time. Be always employed in something useful. Cut off all unnecessary actions.

珍惜光明，做有用的事。

7 坦诚 [Sincerity]

Use no hurtful deceit. Think innocently and justly; and, if you speak, speak accordingly.

真诚待人，言行一致。

8 公正 [Justice]

Wrong none, by doing injuries or omitting the benefits that are your duty.

害人之时不可做，利人之事多履行。

9 中庸 [Moderation]

Avoid extremes. Forebear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve.

不走极端，容忍为上。

10 整洁 [Cleanliness]

Tolerate no uncleanness in body, clothes or habitation.

衣着整洁，居所干净。