5.
The First Discourse on a Friend
36.
"Monks, a friend possessed of seven factors should be associated with.
Which seven?
He gives what is hard to give, he does what is hard to do, he endures what is hard to endure, he reveals his secrets to him, he conceals his secrets, he does not abandon him in misfortunes, he does not despise him when he is ruined.
Monks, a friend possessed of these seven factors should be associated with."
"A friend gives what is hard to give, and also does what is hard to do;
And also he endures harsh words, and things hard to endure.
"He tells him his secrets, he conceals his secrets;
He does not abandon him in misfortunes, he does not despise him when he is ruined.
"In whomever these states are found here in a person;
Such a friend should be kept company with by one desiring friendship." The fifth.