Proverbs 11:25 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

Liberal soul - literally, “the soul that blesses,” i. e., gives freely and fully. The similitudes are both of them essentially Eastern. Fatness, the sleek, well filled look of health, becomes the figure of prosperity, as leanness of misfortune Proverbs 13:4; Proverbs 28:25; Psalms 22:29; Isaiah 10:16. Kindly acts come as the refreshing dew and soft rain from heaven upon a thirsty land.

Proverbs 11:25

25 The liberalg soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.