Proverbs 15:30 · KJV
“The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: {and} a good report maketh the bones fat.”
— Proverbs 15:30
The LORD {is} far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
Proverbs 15 — Context
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
29The LORD {is} far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
30The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: {and} a good report maketh the bones fat.
31The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
32He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. {instruction: or, correction} {heareth: or, obeyeth} {getteth...: Heb. possesseth an heart}
Cross References
Luke 2:10-19
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
Revelation 22:5
And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.
Isaiah 58:11
And the LORD shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not. {drought: Heb. droughts} {fail: Heb. lie, or, deceive}
Proverbs 25:25
{As} cold waters to a thirsty soul, so {is} good news from a far country.
Revelation 21:23
And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb {is} the light thereof.
Proverbs 17:22
A merry heart doeth good {like} a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. {like: or, to}
Ezra 9:8
And now for a little space grace hath been {shewed} from the LORD our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage. {space: Heb. moment} {a nail: or, a pin: that is, a constant and sure abode}
Ecclesiastes 11:7
Truly the light {is} sweet, and a pleasant {thing it is} for the eyes to behold the sun: