Yudhishthira said What should a man do in order to pass happily through this and the other world. How, indeed, should one act? What practices should one follow with this view?

Bhishma said One should avoid the three deeds which are done with the body, the four which are done with words, the three which are done with the mind, and the ten roads of action.

The three deeds which are done with the body and should be wholly avoided are the destruction of the lives of other creatures, theft or misappropriation of others properties, and the enjoyment of other people's wives.

The four acts which are done with words, O king, and which should never be done or even thought of, are evil conversation, harsh words, giving other people's faults, and falsehood.

Coveting the possessions of others, doing harm to others, and disbelief in the Vedas, are the three deeds done with the mind which should always be avoided.

Hence, one should never do any evil deed in speech, body, or mind. By doing good and evil deeds, one is sure to enjoy or reap the just consequences thereof. Nothing can be more certain than this.