To humankind he said, ‘The fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.’”
Matthew 7:24 - Y'all Version Bible “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and does them, I will liken them to a wise person who built their 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, |
To humankind he said, ‘The fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.’”
The fear of YHWH is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do ʜɪꜱ work have a good understanding. Hɪꜱ praise endures 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 meditation.
When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; but the righteous stand firm forever.
The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.
The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous will stand.
The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
For whoever does the will of my Father who is in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”
And I tell you that you are Peter. 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 servant, whom the master has set over the household, to give them their food in due season?
But the wise ones answered, ‘What if there isn’t enough for us and y’all? Instead, y’all go to the oil sellers and buy some for yourself*.’
The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it didn’t fall, for it was founded on the rock.
Everyone who hears these words of mine and doesn’t do them will be like a foolish person who built their house on the sand.
But he said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it.”
If y’all keep my commandments, y’all will remain in my love, even as I have kept my Father’s commandments and remain in ʜɪꜱ love.
For it is not those who hear the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law will be declared righteous.
This is how we know that we have come to know ʜɪᴍ: if we keep ʜɪꜱ commandments.