And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
Matthew 7:24 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts upon them [obeying them] will be like a sensible (prudent, practical, wise) man who built his house upon the rock. American Standard Version (1901) Every one therefore that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened unto a wise man, who built his house upon the rock: Common English Bible “Everybody who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise builder who built a house on bedrock. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and does them shall be compared to a wise man, who built his house upon the rock. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Every one therefore that heareth these my words, and doth them, shall be likened to a wise man that built his house upon a rock, |
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
But he said, Yea, rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.
(for not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.