'Soil' in the Bible

Other seed fell on rocky soil, and as soon as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture.

Other seed fell into the good soil, and grew up, and produced a crop a hundred times as great.” As He said these things, He would call out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”

Those on the rocky soil are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no firm root; they believe for a while, and in time of temptation fall away.

But the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word in an honest and good heart, and hold it fast, and bear fruit with perseverance.

It is useless either for the soil or for the manure pile; it is thrown out. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”