Effects

Sometimes it is easy to rationalize breaking your integrity when ti doesn't affect anyone but yourself.  If it doesn't hurt anyone, then where's the harm.  The harm is in your honor.  You respect yourself less and less as you compromise your values and integrity.  Even if no one will know that you made the wrong choice, you will, and if you don't respect yourself, you're less likely to make the right decision.  This is an extremely damaging effect on your honor, and it's not worth it.