Matthew 7:26

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:

Cross-references

Matthew 13:21 explains those without root fall away when trouble comes — exactly mirrors the foolish man's collapse under pressure.

Proverbs 14:1 contrasts a wise woman building her house vs. folly tearing it down — directly mirrors the building/falling imagery of the parable.

Jeremiah 8:9 says rejecting the word leaves no wisdom — echoes the foolish builder who hears but does not do, leading to ruin.

Luke 6:49 Parallel

Luke 6:49 gives the identical parable of the man who built on ground without a foundation — the same teaching in a parallel gospel account.

James 2:20 Parallel

James 2:20 calls faith without works useless — mirrors the foolish builder whose hearing without action leads to destruction.

Proverbs 14:11 says the wicked's house will be destroyed — directly paralleling the fate of the foolish builder whose house falls.

Ezekiel 13:14 describes God breaking down a whitewashed wall to expose its foundation — echoes the house falling when tested, a strong parallel.

Luke 6:48 Parallel

Luke 6:48 describes the wise builder's house standing through the flood — the direct contrast to the foolish man's collapse in the same storm.

James 1:23 Parallel

James 1:23 compares hearers only to someone who forgets their face — same point as the foolish man who hears but doesn't do.

James 2:14 Parallel

James 2:20 calls the person with faith without deeds foolish — directly echoes the foolish builder who lacks action.