<P> The Parable of the Wise and the Foolish Builders, (also known as the House on the Rock), appears in Matthew (Matthew 7: 24--27) and Luke (Luke 6: 46--49). </P> <P> The parable illustrates the importance of building one's life on obedience to the teachings and example of Jesus . </P> <P> In the Gospel of Matthew, the Parable appears as part of the Sermon on the Mount as follows: </P>

Man who built his house on the rock