But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.

And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand: / And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand? / And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

We don't have to put a house on every vacant lot.

If I wanted to sell my house, would I be able to get the full bang for my dollar, knowing that the future owners can't make alterations to the exterior?

How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.