Matthew 7:26 - Everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice

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.

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:

Today's verse is from a parable Jesus taught during His Sermon on the Mount.

The parable challenges us to answer a simple question: Where is my foundation?

Parable: The Wise and Foolish Builders

24"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. 25The 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. 26But 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. 27The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash."

28When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, 29because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law. - Matthew 7:24-29