In Sikhism, the Five Thieves (, pronunciation: ), also called the five evils or the five vices (Punjabi: ਪੰਜ ਬੁਰਾਈਆਂ paja burā'ī'āṁ), are the five major weaknesses of the human personality at variance with its spiritual essence, and are known as "thieves" because they steal a person's inherent common sense.
In Sikhism, the Five Flaws (, pronunciation: ), also known as the five moral shortcomings or the five spiritual weaknesses (Punjabi: ਪੰਜ ਬੁਰਾਈਆਂ paja burā'ī'āṁ), are the five primary defects in human character that diverge from its divine nature.