Proverbs 15:30
The light of the eyes is a joy to the heart, and good news makes the bones fat.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
In Context
29The Lord is far from sinners, but his ear is open to the prayer of the upright.
31The man whose ear is open to the teaching of life will have his place among the wise.
Cross References
Psalms 89:15\89:14\The seat of your kingdom is resting on righteousness and right judging: mercy and good faith come before your face.
Proverbs 12:25Care in the heart of a man makes it weighted down, but a good word makes it glad.
Proverbs 17:22A glad heart makes a healthy body, but a crushed spirit makes the bones dry.
Ecclesiastes 11:7Truly the light is sweet, and it is good for the eyes to see the sun.
Luke 2:10And the angel said, Have no fear; for truly, I give you good news of great joy which will be for all the people:
Revelation 22:5And there will be no more night; and they have no need of a light or of the shining of the sun; for the Lord God will give them light: and they will be ruling for ever and ever.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 15:30
29 The Lord is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. Note, 1. God sets himself at a distance from those that set him at defiance: The wicked say to the Almighty, Depart from us, and he is, accordingly, far from them; he does not manifest himself to them, has no communion with them, will not hear them, will not help them, no, not in the time of their need. They shall be for ever banished from his presence and he will behold them afar off. Depart from me, you cursed. 2. He will draw nigh… Read the whole commentary →