Two of our final five entries in Solomon’s Thirty Sayings speak about the future. Their point? That those who
act wisely have one, while evil men do not.
The Hebrew word translated “future” is 'achariyth. It means an end, a latter time, or a posterity. In brief, the idea is that Someone Transcendent is
governing time and watching over the world. Nothing done or not done adds up to
nothing. All is being tabulated and will have its consequences down the road.
It therefore makes sense to govern ourselves accordingly, no?