They were carried off before their time, their foundations washed away by a flood.
Matthew 7:26 - New International Version (Anglicised) But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not do them will be like a stupid (foolish) man who built his house upon the sand. American Standard Version (1901) And every one that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand: Common English Bible But everybody who hears these words of mine and doesn’t put them into practice will be like a fool who built a house on sand. Catholic Public Domain Version And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them shall be like a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And every one that heareth these my words, and doth them not, shall be like a foolish man that built his house upon the sand, |
They were carried off before their time, their foundations washed away by a flood.
The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.
The wise will be put to shame; they will be dismayed and trapped. Since they have rejected the word of the Lord, what kind of wisdom do they have?
‘Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.
The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.’
But the one who hears my words and does not put them into practice is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. The moment the torrent struck that house, it collapsed and its destruction was complete.’
You foolish person, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless?
‘Therefore the Lord, the God of Israel, declares: “I promised that members of your family would minister before me for ever.” But now the Lord declares: “Far be it from me! Those who honour me I will honour, but those who despise me will be disdained.