There are these five benefits for an ethical person because of their accomplishment in ethics: Substantial wealth, Good reputation, Confidence and assurance, Peace of mind, Rebirth in a heavenly realm...

The five precepts (Sanskrit: pañcaśīla; Pali: pañcasīla) or five rules of training (Sanskrit: pañcaśikṣapada; Pali: pañcasikkhapada) is the most important system of morality for Buddhist lay people....