Matthew 7:24-29

New International Reader's Version

The Wise and Foolish Builders

²⁴ “So then, everyone who hears my words and puts them into practice is like a wise man. He builds his house on the rock. ²⁵ The rain comes down. The water rises. The winds blow and beat against that house. But it does not fall. It is built on the rock. ²⁶ But everyone who hears my words and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man. He builds his house on sand. ²⁷ The rain comes down. The water rises. The winds blow and beat against that house. And it falls with a loud crash.”

²⁸ Jesus finished saying all these things. The crowds were amazed at his teaching. ²⁹ That’s because he taught like one who had authority. He did not speak like their teachers of the law.