Parable of the Wise & Foolish Builders — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on parable of the wise & foolish builders, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · Matthew 7:24 (KJV)
Who is like a wise man?
Answer: Whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them
Study note. Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man. (Matthew 7:24)
Lesson 2 · Matthew 7:24 (KJV)
What did the wise man build his house upon?
Answer: A rock
Study note. Which built his house upon a rock. (Matthew 7:24)
Lesson 3 · Matthew 7:25 (KJV)
What came against the house?
Answer: The rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew
Study note. And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house. (Matthew 7:25)
Lesson 4 · Matthew 7:25 (KJV)
What happened to the house built on the rock?
Answer: It fell not: for it was founded upon a rock
Study note. It fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. (Matthew 7:25)
Lesson 5 · Matthew 7:26 (KJV)
Who is like a foolish man?
Answer: Whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not
Study note. And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man. (Matthew 7:26)
Lesson 6 · Matthew 7:26 (KJV)
What did the foolish man build his house upon?
Answer: The sand
Study note. Which built his house upon the sand. (Matthew 7:26)
Lesson 7 · Matthew 7:27 (KJV)
What happened to the house on the sand?
Answer: The rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it
Study note. And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it. (Matthew 7:27)
Lesson 8 · Matthew 7:24 (KJV)
What does the rock represent?
Answer: Hearing and doing Jesus' words
Study note. Whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them... built his house upon a rock. (Matthew 7:24)
Lesson 9 · Matthew 7:26 (KJV)
What does the sand represent?
Answer: Hearing but not doing Jesus' words
Study note. Every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not... built his house upon the sand. (Matthew 7:26)
Lesson 10 · Matthew 7:28 (KJV)
What was the crowd's reaction to Jesus' teaching?
Answer: They were astonished at his doctrine
Study note. And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine. (Matthew 7:28)
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does parable of the wise & foolish builders point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?