Parallel Verses

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 King James verseion

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

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
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. He hears the prayer of the righteous. 30 Bright eyes gladden the heart;
Good news puts fat on the bones.
31 The ear that hears the reproof of life abides among the wise.

Cross References

Proverbs 25:25

As cold waters to a thirsty man, so is good news from a far country.

Ezra 9:8

Now for a little time grace (favour) has come to us from Jehovah our God, to let a small band of us go free and to give us a nail in his holy place. Our God gives light to our eyes and a measure of new life in our prison chains.

Psalm 89:15

How blessed are the people who know the joyful sound! O Jehovah, they walk in the light of your countenance.

Proverbs 3:8

This will make you healthy, and you will feel strong.

Proverbs 13:9

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

Proverbs 17:22

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

Ecclesiastes 11:7

Truly the light is sweet, and it is a pleasant thing for the eyes to behold the sun.

Isaiah 58:11

Jehovah will continually guide you. He will satisfy your desire in scorched places and give strength to your bones. You will be like a watered garden and like a spring of water whose waters do not fail.

Luke 2:10-19

The angel spoke to them: Do not be afraid. Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy to all the people.

Revelation 21:23

The city did not need the sun or the moon to shine on it. For the glory of God and of the Lamb was its light.

Revelation 22:5

There will be no night there. They need no lamp, neither light of the sun, for Jehovah God gives them light. And they shall reign forever and ever.

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