Therefore, every one which hears these my words and does them, I will liken him to a discerning man which built his house upon the rock.
And he will say to man, Behold, the fear of Jehovah, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
The beginning of wisdom is the fear of Jehovah: a good understanding to all doing them: his praise stands forever.
The entrance of thy words will enlighten; causing the simple to understand.
Above all those teaching me I understood, for thy testimonies a meditation to me.
As the whirlwind passing away the unjust one is not: and the just one a foundation forever.
The wise of heart will receive commands: and the foolish of lips shall fall.
The unjust are overthrown, and they are not: and the house of the just shall stand.
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: and the folly of the foolish is deceit
For whoever should do the will of my Father, him in the heavens, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
And I say to thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my church; and the gates of hell shall not overcome her.
Who then is the faithful and discerning servant, which his lord set over his attendance, to give them food in due season
And five of them were discerning, and five foolish.
And the discerning took oil in their vessels with their lanterns.
And the discerning answered, saying, Lest it should not suffice us and you: but go ye rather to those selling, and buy for yourselves.
And the rain descended, and rivers came, and winds blew, and fell upon that house, and it fell not, for it was founded upon the rock.
And every one hearing these my words and doing them not, shall be likened to a foolish man, which built his house upon sand.
And he said, Rather, happy they hearing the word of God, and watching it.
If ye know these, happy are ye if ye do them.
If ye love me, keep my commands.
If ye keep my commands, ye shall remain in my love; as I have kept my Father's commands, and remain in his love.
Ye are my friends, if ye do whatever I command you.
(For not hearers of the law just with God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.
And in this we know that we have known him, if we should keep his commands.