Sakhā Sutta

1. Sakhā Sutta. Seven qualities which make a man a desirable friend:

he gives what is hard to give,

does what is hard to do,

bears what is hard to bear,

confesses his own secrets,

keeps others' secrets,

does not forsake one in time of need,

and does not despise one in time of one's ruin. A.iv.31.

2. Sakhā Sutta. Seven things which make a person a desirable friend:

he is genial,

pleasant,

grave,

cultured,

eloquent,

gentle,

profound in speech,

and urges one on at the proper time. A.iv.32.  

Dictionary of Pali Proper Names, G P Malalasekera (1899-1973), which is available as printed version from