4th direction: As a friend, one should conduct oneself towards one’s friends, who are likened to the “left direction,” as follows:
1. One shares with them.
2. One speaks kindly to them.
3. One helps them.
4. One is constant through their ups and downs.
5. One is faithful and sincere.
Friends reciprocate by:
1. Protecting their friend when he is off guard.
2. Protecting their friend’s property when he is off guard.
3. Being a refuge in times of danger.
4. Not deserting their friend in times of hardship.
5. Respecting their friend’s family and relatives.