24 Everyone who hears what I say and obeys me will be like a man who has good sense. He built his house on a rock.

25 It rained hard. The water in the rivers came up high. The winds were strong and beat on the house. But it did not fall down. It was built on a rock.

26 But everyone who hears what I say and does not obey me, will be like a man who has no sense. He built his house on the sand.

27 It rained hard. The water in the rivers came up high. The winds were strong and beat on the house. It fell down with a loud noise!