Can "capable" have a negative connotation? "We still sin involuntarily. We are capable of envying and cheating others." Does this sound right?

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Yes, it can be used in a negative context, more so, to reaffirm an unconvincing or implausible fact. 'He is capable of going to any lengths to harm you'. Here the subject's propensity for crime is asserted.
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It's correct. He's capable of murder, and robbery. (example)
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Absolutely we can use 'capable' in negative shade sentences; She is capable of deception.
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