Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 16: The Divine and the Demonic Natures

Bhagavad Gita 16.2

ahiṃsā satyamakrodhastyāgaḥ śāntirapaiśunam | dayā bhūteṣvaloluptvaṃ mārdavaṃ hrīracāpalam ||

non-violence, truthfulness, freedom from anger, renunciation, calm, not speaking ill of others, compassion for all beings, freedom from greed, gentleness, modesty, and steadiness;

Modern context

One quality here is easy to overlook: apaishunam, not speaking ill of others, not gossiping or carrying tales. It is one of the most common and least noticed faults. Words spoken behind someone's back can do great harm. The list also includes gentleness and modesty, a sense of shame about doing wrong. These are quiet virtues, but they hold relationships and communities together.