Matthew 7:26 - Compare All Versions
Matthew 7:26-27 MSG (The Message)
“But if you just use my words in Bible studies and don’t work them into your life, you are like a stupid carpenter who built his house on the sandy beach. When a storm rolled in and the waves came up, it collapsed like a house of cards.”
Matthew 7:26 KJV (King James Version)
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
Matthew 7:26 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand.
Matthew 7:26 NCV (New Century Version)
Everyone who hears my words and does not obey them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.
Matthew 7:26 ASV (American Standard Version)
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
Matthew 7:26 NIV (New International Version)
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.
Matthew 7:26 NKJV (New King James Version)
“But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand
Matthew 7:26 AMP (Amplified Bible)
And everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not do them, will be like a foolish (stupid) man who built his house on the sand.
Matthew 7:26 NLT (New Living Translation)
But anyone who hears my teaching and doesn’t obey it is foolish, like a person who builds a house on sand.
Matthew 7:26 TPT (The Passion Translation)
“But everyone who hears my teaching and does not apply it to his life can be compared to a foolish man who built his house on sand.
Matthew 7:26 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand.