In life values are extremely important. Values are here to protect us from failure and mishaps. The most important thing to know is that values can help build moral principles and help one become an honest individual. each value comes with basic principles. For example, the value of responsibility would help one Aquire the moral principle of always paying the bills. another example may be compassion when one practices compassion one may acquire the principle of helping others when in need.
therefore values are the foundation of integrity. Honesty being the ultimate value would help one make the right decisions when needed. another great value that might help one build his integrity might be discipline, discipline will help one Aquire principles that would help one practice self-control. Hence there are an unlimited amount of values. Every action comes with a consequence or results, and within time one begins to build experience, and with experience comes good decision making therefore one begins to build moral principles.
we are all raised with moral integrity but depending on your environment the aspect of good and bad can change. For instance a gang member can have a moral code to attack the enemy at once, now this might not align with societal laws and can reep serious consequences towards the attackers. the community you surround your self with can be against societal laws and the morals you follow might be illegal which infact can have an affect on your life. Therefore be careful who you follow and hang around with.
The only way to be aware of what's good and bad is to be aware of the laws instilled by your society. Your society is set to protect the people who live in it. Therefore in order to be "good" in society one must follow the laws. The Laws are what guide us to being law abiding citizens. in society every one loves the law abiding citizens. Even the outcasts admire a person who lives life according to the law.
In conclusion be very careful on who's procedures you follow and always ask your self, is this a legal procedure? will I get in trouble if I do what they do? because at the end you are the one who has to suffer the consequences of your own actions. My father always told me you will become who you hang out with, and I found it to be very true.