Therefore every man, whoever hears these sayings of mine, and does them, I will compare him to a wise man who built his house upon the rock.
If ye have seen these things, blessed are ye if ye do them.
But he said, Blessed rather, are those who hear the word of God, and keep it.
And by this we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
The fear of LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and all who act accordingly have a good understanding. His praise endures forever.
The wise in heart will receive commandments, but a prating fool shall fall.
If ye love me, keep my commandments.
Ye are my friends, if ye do as many things as I command you.
And to man he said, Behold, the fear of LORD, that is wisdom, and to depart from evil is understanding.
If ye keep my commandments, ye will dwell in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments, and dwell in his love.
For whoever does the will of my Father in the heavens, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.
I have more understanding than all my teachers, for thy testimonies are my meditation.
The opening of thy words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.
The wisdom of a prudent man is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
When the whirlwind passes, the wicked man is no more, but the righteous man is an everlasting foundation.
The wicked are overthrown, and are not, but the house of the righteous shall stand.
And the rain descended, and the torrents came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house, and it fell not, for it had been founded upon the rock.
And every man who hears these sayings of mine, and does not do them, will be compared to a foolish man who built his house upon the sand.
And I also say to thee, that thou are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.
Who then is the faithful and wise bondman, whom his lord appointed over his service, to give them the provision on time?
And five of them were wise, and five were foolish,
But the wise took olive oil in their vessels with their lamps.
But the wise answered, saying, Perhaps there may not be enough for us and you. But go ye rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.
For the hearers of the law are not righteous with God, but the doers of the law will be made righteous.