Proverbs 15:30
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Brightמְֽאֹור־
(me·'o·vr-)
3974: a luminaryfrom or
eyesעֵ֭ינַיִם
(ei·na·yim)
5869: an eyeof uncertain derivation
gladdenיְשַׂמַּֽח־
(ye·sam·mach-)
8055: rejoice, be glada prim. root
the heart;לֵ֑ב
(lev;)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
Goodטֹ֝ובָ֗ה
(to·v·vah)
2896a: pleasant, agreeable, goodfrom tob
newsשְׁמוּעָ֥ה
(she·mu·'ah)
8052: a reportfrom shama
puts fatתְּדַשֶּׁן־
(te·da·shen-)
1878: to be fat, grow fata prim. root
on the bones.עָֽצֶם׃
(a·tzem.)
6106: bone, substance, selffrom atsom


















KJV Lexicon
The light
ma'owr  (maw-ore')
a luminous body or luminary, i.e. (abstractly) light (as an element): figuratively, brightness, i.e.cheerfulness; specifically, a chandelier -- bright, light.
of the eyes
`ayin  (ah'-yin)
an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
rejoiceth
samach  (saw-makh')
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
the heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
and a good
towb  (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
report
shmuw`ah  (sehm-oo-aw')
something heard, i.e. an announcement -- bruit, doctrine, fame, mentioned, news, report, rumor, tidings.
maketh
dashen  (daw-shane')
to be fat; transitively, to fatten (or regard as fat); specifically to anoint; figuratively, to satisfy; denominatively to remove (fat) ashes (of sacrifices)
the bones
`etsem  (eh'tsem)
a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame -- body, bone, life, (self-)same, strength, very.
fat
dashen  (daw-shane')
to be fat; transitively, to fatten (or regard as fat); specifically to anoint; figuratively, to satisfy; denominatively to remove (fat) ashes (of sacrifices)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Bright eyes gladden the heart; Good news puts fat on the bones.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Bright eyes cheer the heart; good news strengthens the bones.

International Standard Version
Bright eyes encourage the heart; good news nourishes the body.

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

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The light of the eyes gladdens the heart, and the good heart fattens the bones.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A twinkle in the eye delights the heart. Good news refreshes the body.

King James 2000 Bible
The light of the eyes rejoices the heart: and a good report makes the bones healthy.
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