30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
And a good report makes the bones [a]healthy.

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  1. Proverbs 15:30 Lit. fat

30 From the light of the eyes, the heart[a] will rejoice,
    and good news will enliven the bones.[b]

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  1. Proverbs 15:30 Or “mind”
  2. Proverbs 15:30 Hebrew “bone”

25 As cold water to a weary soul,
So is (A)good news from a far country.

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25 Like cold water[a] upon a weary soul,[b]
    so too is good news from a distant place.

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  1. Proverbs 25:25 Hebrew “waters”
  2. Proverbs 25:25 Or “life,” or “inner self”