DUE DILIGENCE

Diligence is one of the seven contrary virtues. The Contrary Virtues were derived from the Psychomachia ("Battle for the Soul"), an epic poem written by Prudentius (c. 410). Practicing these virtues is alleged to protect one against temptation toward the Seven Deadly Sins. Diligence is opposite to sloth, so diligence would be pertaining to activity instead of such things.