He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
Ver. 25. He that is of a proud heart.] Latus animo. He that through pride and ambition cannot keep within bounds of his calling or condition, but thinks great thoughts of himself, and therefore seeks great things for himself, this man, if crossed, is easily kindled, and shall be made lean; God will tame him, and take him a link lower, as we say. Isa 2:11-13 Pro 13:10 See Trapp on " Pro 13:10 " This largeness of heart is but as the bigness of a blown bladder, &c.
But he that putteth his trust in the Lord, shall be fat.] He shall laugh and be fat, as the saying is; he shall live at a great deal of heart's ease, and others shall live quietly by him. That which would break a proud man's heart will not break a humble man's sleep. He is content with his present condition, be it better or worse, hath a self-sufficiency, 1Ti 6:6 studies to be quiet, seeks peace and ensues it, depends upon God for direction and success in all businesses, and what should all this man but that he may grow fat? The Irish would ask him, if they knew his wealth, what he meant to die?