Proverbs 15:30
The sparkling of bright eyes, rejoiceth the heart, Good news, giveth marrow to the bones.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
In Context
29Far off is Yahweh, from the lawless, but, the prayer of the righteous, will he hear.
31The ear that heareth the reproof which giveth life, in the midst of the wise, shall remain.
Cross References
Psalms 89:15How happy are the people who know the joyful sound! O Yahweh! in the light of thy countenance, shall they firmly march along;
Proverbs 12:25When anxiety is in the heart of a man, one may bow him down, but, a good word, maketh him glad.
Proverbs 17:22A joyful heart, worketh an excellent cure,—but, a stricken spirit, drieth up the bone.
Ecclesiastes 11:7Truly sweet is the light,—and, pleasant to the eyes, to see the sun:
Luke 2:10And the messenger said unto them—Be not afraid! For lo! I bring you good tidings of a great joy, the which shall be for all the people:
Revelation 22:5And, night, shall be, no more; and they have no need of the light of a lamp or the light of a sun, because, the Lord, God, will give them light,—and they shall reign unto the ages of ages.
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 →