Proverbs 15:30
28 The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.
29 The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
The light of the eyes cheers the heart, and good news nourishes the bones.
31 He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
32 He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- The light of the eyes cheers the heart, and good news nourishes the bones.
- KJV
- The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
- WEB
- The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.
- ASV
- The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; [And] good tidings make the bones fat.
- DARBY
- That which enlighteneth the eyes rejoiceth the heart; good tidings make the bones fat.
- BLB
- The light of the eyes gladdens the heart; a good report fattens the bone.
- ÅB
- Øynenes lys [^2] gleder hjertet; godt budskap gir benene marg.
- OTB
- Lyse øyne gir glede til hjertet; gode nyheter styrker benene.
- B1930
- Øinenes lys gleder hjertet; godt budskap gir benene marg.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Luke 2:10–19
But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:
Read in contextProverbs 25:25
Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.
Read in contextIsaiah 58:11
The LORD will always guide you; He will satisfy you in a sun-scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.
Read in contextRevelation 22:5
There will be no more night in the city, and they will have no need for the light of a lamp or of the sun. For the Lord God will shine on them, and they will reign forever and ever.
Read in contextRevelation 21:23
And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp.
Read in contextEzra 9:8
But now, for a brief moment, grace has come from the LORD our God to preserve for us a remnant and to give us a stake in His holy place. Even in our bondage, our God has given us new life and light to our eyes.
Read in contextProverbs 17:22
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.
Read in contextEcclesiastes 11:7
Light is sweet, and it pleases the eyes to see the sun.
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