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Jesus continues to teach his disciples. This event began in [Matthew 5:1](../05/01.md).
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## like a foolish man who built his house upon the sand ##
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Jesus continues the simile that he began in [Matthew 7:24](./24.md). He compares those who do not obey his words to foolish house builders. Only a fool would build a house on a sandy place where rain, floods, and wind can sweep the sand away. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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## fell ##
Use the general word that describes what happens when a house falls down.
## and great was its fall ##
The rain, floods, and wind completely destroyed the house.