He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
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Gill's Exposition
He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife,.... Or, of a "large heart" (c), or has an enlarged one; not with useful knowledge and understanding, as Solomon had; nor a heart enlarged with love and…
Barnes' Notes
Shall be made fat - He shall enjoy the two-fold blessing of abundance and tranquility (compare Pro 11:25).
Matthew Henry
Note, 1. Those make themselves lean, and continually unquiet, that are haughty and quarrelsome, for they are opposed to those that shall be made fat: He that is of a proud heart, that is conceited of…
Cambridge Bible
of a proud heart Lit. wide of soul. This may mean having his soul enlarged, either by the elation of pride, as A.V. (comp. wide of heart, Pro 21:4; Psa 101:5), or by the desire of gain, He that is of…
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