She too will say farewell, and shun your corpse as an evil thing. A true friend is a person who inspires us in the path of God, shields us from all vices and temptations, intercedes on our behalf with God, and prays for our spiritual welfare. On the other hand, the friend whose company makes us forget God, and arouses in our mid worldly propensities, can never be called a true friend, however pleasant or likable he may be. There is hardly anything more ruinous to the soul than the company of such a friend. The downfall of a person, in all countries and all ages, is caused by the company of such bad friends.
Bad company is the breeding ground of all sins and vices.
It is only after you have seen it, or heard of it, or touched it, that you get a liking for it. Therefore, the safest rule of human conduct is not to take, touch, or see whatever is likely to taint the imagination. Thus the wise man should shun evil company and associate with the holy. It is these who by their words take away the attachment of the mind. The following story, The Three Friends of Man, beautifully describes who can be trusted as our true friend.