the human types to the fate of their dwelling: rĕšā‘îm—yišsāmēd (“the wicked”—“will be destroyed”) and yĕšārîm—yaprîaḥ (“the upright”—“will flourish”). In 14:1 wisdom and folly are also linked to the fate of a house. [12] This well-known saying contrasts the judgments that people make of their paths (course of life) and their actual outcomes. “Path” is a metaphor for human conduct, and “straight” is a metaphor for what is honest and good. The word “end” (’aḥărît) in wisdom literature often means