Invitat culpam qui peccatum praeterit
EthicsIntegrityAccountabilityConsequenceConsequencesMistakesSin
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Ignoring a mistake or sin invites further error. Unaddressed wrongdoing often escalates over time.
- In plain terms
- Skipping over sin invites more sin.
- What can you take from it?
- Address wrongdoing immediately.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle your mistakes?
- What happens when we ignore bad behavior?
Another view
Sometimes forgiveness or grace is more appropriate than strict accountability.
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