Proverbs 15:30
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 15:30 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 15:30 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 15:30 — KJV
“The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.”
— Proverbs 15:30 (KJV)
Proverbs 15:30 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 15:30
“But Jonathan heard not when his father charged the people with the oath: wherefore he put forth the end of the rod that was in his hand, and dipped it in an honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes were enlightened.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 15:30: light, eyes, fat
“Then said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how mine eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.”
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“And Hezekiah spake comfortably unto all the Levites that taught the good knowledge of the LORD: and they did eat throughout the feast seven days, offering peace offerings, and making confession to the LORD God of their fathers. comfortably...: Heb. to the heart of all”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 15:30: heart, good, fat
“And they took strong cities, and a fat land, and possessed houses full of all goods, wells digged, vineyards, and oliveyards, and fruit trees in abundance: so they did eat, and were filled, and became fat, and delighted themselves in thy great goodness. wells: or, cisterns fruit...: Heb. tree of food”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 15:30: light, good, fat
“The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 15:30: light, eyes, heart
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