Proverbs 15:30
The light of the eyes cheers the heart, and good news nourishes the bones.
Majority Standard Bible
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 the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
31He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
Cross References
Psalms 89:15Blessed are those who know the joyful sound, who walk, O LORD, in the light of Your presence.
Proverbs 12:25Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.
Proverbs 17:22A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.
Ecclesiastes 11:7Light is sweet, and it pleases the eyes to see the sun.
Luke 2:10But 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:
Revelation 22:5There 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.
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 →