> An unwise man > thinks anyone who laughs with him > is his friend, > but he wont find these friends > when he goes to court- > no one will speak on his behalf. - Just as in [[Havamal Stanza (24)]] blindly accepting friendship is foolish - The people likely are not interested in actually being your friend - and are likely to be unwilling to expend effort and provide aid and support to you in your times of need. - Being willing to connect their names to yours in court - or being willing to speak on your behalf and bind their [[Frith|frið]] with yours - Because of this lack of support and lack of true friendship - These people may be just setting you up to fail when you fall short in the public eye and receive no help and support from these so called *"Friends"* - Be wary of whom you trust, and endeavor to be as self reliant as possible, so that deceptions are less devastating