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Proverbs 15:30

Proverbs 15:30 is verse 30 of Proverbs chapter 15, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

The light of the eyes cheers the heart, and good news nourishes the bones.

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King James Version

The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.

World English Bible

The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.

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Proverbs 15:28–32 · Berean Standard Bible

28 The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.

29 The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.

30 The light of the eyes cheers the heart, and good news nourishes the bones.

31 He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.

32 He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Proverbs 13:9

The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.

Ezra 9:8

But now, for a brief moment, grace has come from the LORD our God to preserve for us a remnant and to give us a stake in His holy place. Even in our bondage, our God has given us new life and light to our eyes.

Ecclesiastes 11:7

Light is sweet, and it pleases the eyes to see the sun.

Revelation 21:23

And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp.

Revelation 22:5

There 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.

Proverbs 17:22

A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.

Proverbs 25:25

Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.

Psalms 89:15

Blessed are those who know the joyful sound, who walk, O LORD, in the light of Your presence.

Luke 2:10

But 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:

Luke 2:11

Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord!

Luke 2:12

And this will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”

Luke 2:13

And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying:

Luke 2:14

“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”

Luke 2:15

When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”

Luke 2:16

So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the Baby, who was lying in the manger.

Luke 2:17

After they had seen the Child, they spread the message they had received about Him.

Luke 2:18

And all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.

Luke 2:19

But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.

Proverbs 3:8

This will bring healing to your body and refreshment to your bones.

Isaiah 58:11

The LORD will always guide you; He will satisfy you in a sun-scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.

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