Proverbs 15:30 (ASV)

Passage

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

Nearby Context

Proverbs 15:28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

Proverbs 15:29 Jehovah is far from the wicked; But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

Proverbs 15:30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; [And] good tidings make the bones fat.

Proverbs 15:31 The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise.

Proverbs 15:32 He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "light", "eyes", "rejoiceth", "heart", "good", "tidings", "make", and "bones". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "light" and "eyes", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 29's "Jehovah is far from the wicked But..." into verse 31's "The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof...", so "light" and "eyes" belong inside that flow. In Proverbs context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "light" and "eyes" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.