And what, bhikkhus, is right speech that is affected by taints, partaking of merit, ripening in the acquisitions? Abstinence from false speech, abstinence from malicious speech, abstinence from harsh speech, abstinence from gossip: this is right speech that is affected by taints…ripening in the acquisitions....

The intention of renunciation, the intention of non-ill will, and the intention of non-cruelty: this is right intention that is affected by taints…ripening in the acquisitions, The thinking, thought, intention, mental absorption, mental fixity, directing of mind, verbal formation in one whose mind is noble, whose mind is taintless, who possesses the noble path and is developing the noble path...

Evil karma is due to past evil actions that cause one to be born in the three evil realms (hell, hungry ghosts, and animals), Good karma is: not killing, not stealing, not committing adultery; Use good intentions and good speech: do not lie, do not say divisive words, do not speak vulgar words, curse and scold, do not say useless words...