Parallel Verses

Modern King James verseion

The light of the eyes rejoices the heart; a good report makes the bones fat.

New American Standard Bible

Bright eyes gladden the heart;
Good news puts fat on the bones.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

Bright eyes cheer the heart;
good news strengthens the bones.

International Standard Version

Bright eyes encourage the heart; good news nourishes the body.

A Conservative Version

The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news make the bones fat.

American Standard Version

The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; And good tidings make the bones fat.

Amplified


The light of the eyes rejoices the hearts of others,
And good news puts fat on the bones.

Bible in Basic English

The light of the eyes is a joy to the heart, and good news makes the bones fat.

Darby Translation

That which enlighteneth the eyes rejoiceth the heart; good tidings make the bones fat.

Julia Smith Translation

From the light of the eyes the heart will rejoice: and a good report will fatten the bones.

King James 2000

The light of the eyes rejoices the heart: and a good report makes the bones healthy.

Lexham Expanded Bible

From the light of the eyes, the heart will rejoice, and good news will enliven the bones.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Like as the clearness of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; so doth a good name feed the bones.

NET Bible

A bright look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the body.

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

The sparkling of bright eyes, rejoiceth the heart, Good news, giveth marrow to the bones.

Webster

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.

Youngs Literal Translation

The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, A good report maketh fat the bone.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
The light
מארה מאורה מאר מאור 
Ma'owr 
Usage: 19

of the eyes
עין 
`ayin 
Usage: 372

שׂמח 
Samach 
Usage: 155

שׁמוּעה 
Sh@muw`ah 
Usage: 27

דּשׁן 
Dashen 
Usage: 11

the bones
עצם 
`etsem 
Usage: 126

Context Readings

A Wise Son Brings Blessings To Others

29 Jehovah is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous. 30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart; a good report makes the bones fat. 31 The ear that hears the reproof of life shall remain among the wise.



Cross References

Proverbs 25:25

Like cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

Ezra 9:8

And now for a little time grace has been shown from Jehovah our God, to leave us a remnant to escape and to give us a nail in His holy place, so that our God may enlighten our eyes and give us a little life in our bondage.

Psalm 89:15

Blessed is the people that knows the joyful sound; they shall walk, O Jehovah, in the light of Your face.

Proverbs 3:8

Healing shall be to your navel and marrow to your bones.

Proverbs 13:9

The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

Proverbs 17:22

A merry heart does good like a medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones.

Ecclesiastes 11:7

Also the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun;

Isaiah 58:11

And Jehovah shall always guide you and satisfy your soul in dry places, and make your bones fat; and you shall be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water whose waters fail not.

Luke 2:10-19

And the angel said to them, Do not fear. For behold, I give to you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

Revelation 21:23

And the city had no need of the sun, nor of the moon, that they might shine in it, for the glory of God illuminated it, and its lamp is the Lamb.

Revelation 22:5

And there will be no night there. And they need no lamp, or light of the sun; for the Lord God gives them light. And they will reign forever and ever.

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