Proverbs 15:30
The light of the eyes brings joy to the heart 1 and good news is health to the body. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
In Context
29Yahweh is far away from wicked people, 1 but he hears the prayer of righteous people. 1
31If you pay attention when someone corrects how you live, 1 you will remain among wise people. 1
Cross References
Psalms 89:15Blessed are the people who worship you! 1 Yahweh, they walk in the light of your face. 1
Proverbs 12:25Anxiety in the heart of a person weighs him down, 1 but a good word makes him glad. 1
Proverbs 17:22A cheerful heart is good medicine, 1 but a broken spirit dries up the bones. 1
Ecclesiastes 11:7Truly the light is sweet, 2 and it is a pleasant thing for the eyes to see the sun. 1
Luke 2:10Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, because I bring you the good news that will bring great joy to all the people.
Revelation 22:5There will be no more night; they will have no need for the light of a lamp or sunlight because the Lord God will shine on them. 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 →