Proverbs 15:10

The book of Proverbs gives us insights into so many different areas of life. The book gives us instruction on how to live our lives for God. Here is a proverb that gives us insight about good words healing the body:

Proverbs 15:30

Bright eyes gladden the heart;

Good news puts fat on the bones.

Proverbs 15:30 (ESV)

The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,

and good news refreshes the bones.

 In this proverb Solomon gives us insight on how to encourage others. Have you ever received a letter in the mail (or, today, an e-mail) that was good news. You heard it, or read it and couldn’t wait to pass it along. It just added some positive energy to your step for that moment. That is what the second line of this proverbs says. “Good news” does that to someone … it “heals the body.” But the second line here is to add to the meaning of the first line of the proverb. Just like good news gives health to the bones, so too does a cheerful look. Another version of this verse says: Bright eyes gladden the heart; Good news puts fat on the bones. In our diet crazed world, fat on the bones may not be a good thing, but the idea is there. A cheerful look (bright eyes) brings a gladness to others. You may not be able to give others money or goods for their problems, but you can give them a cheerful look. Turn on the Bright Eyes!