And to man He said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom! And to depart from evil is understanding!
Matthew 7:24 - Modern King James Version Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on a rock. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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 to man He said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom! And to depart from evil is understanding!
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; all practicing them have good understanding; His praise stands forever.
The entrance of Your Words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.
I have more understanding than all my teachers; for Your testimonies are my prayer.
As the storm passes, so the wicked is no more; but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
The wise in heart will receive commandments; but a babbling fool shall fall.
The wicked are overthrown, and are gone; but the house of the righteous shall stand.
The wisdom of the wise is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
For whoever shall do the will of My Father in Heaven, the same is My brother and sister and mother.
And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on 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 has made ruler over His household, to give them food in due season?
But the wise answered, saying, No, lest there be not enough for us and you. But rather go to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.
And the rain came down, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house. And it did not fall, for it was founded on a rock.
And everyone who hears these sayings of Mine and does not do them shall be compared to a foolish man who built his house on the sand.
But He said, No; rather, blessed are they who hear the Word of God and keep it.
If you keep My commandments, you shall abide in My love, even as I have kept My Father's commandments and abide in His love.
For it is not the hearers of the Law who are just before God, but the doers of the Law will be justified.
And by this we know that we have known Him, if we keep His commandments.