The Bowl of Saki Commentary

True humility is characteristic of the wise who know, who have gathered the harvest. The proud have to hold up their head; it stands not by itself. But the wise one, seeing the power there and recognizing that the power is the gift of God, surrenders that gift back to the Giver of all good things.

From another point of view, fruit is a burden, whether that burden takes the form of wealth, knowledge, power, or friends. All of these have a purpose, but when that purpose is out of harmony with one's spiritual unfoldment its burdensome nature becomes manifest.