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Jesus continues to teach his disciples. This event began in Matthew 5:1.

like a foolish man who built his house upon the sand

Jesus continues the simile that he began in Matthew 7:24. 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)

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.