The Verses on Friends Aññadatthu haro mittoOne who makes friends only to cheat them,Yo ca mitto vacii-paramo,one who is good only in word,Anupiyañca yo aahu,one who flatters & cajoles,Apaayesu ca yo sakhaa,and a companion in ruinous fun:Ete amitte cattaaroIti viññaaya pa.n.ditoThese four the wise know as non-friends.AArakaa parivajjeyyaAvoid them from afar,Magga"m pa.tibhaya"m yathaa.like a dangerous road.Upakaaro ca yo mitto,A friend who is helpful,Sukha-dukkho ca yo sakhaa,one who shares in your sorrows & joys,Atthakkhaayii ca yo mitto,one who points you to worthwhile things,Yo ca mittaanukampako,one sympathetic to friends:Etepi mitte cattaaroIti viññaaya pa.n.ditoThese four, the wise know as true friends.Sakkacca"m payirupaaseyyaAttend...