# The curse of Yahweh is on the house of the wicked person
The writer speaks of Yahweh's curse as if it were an object that he placed on top of the wicked person's house. The word "house" is a metonym for family. AT: "Yahweh has cursed the family of the wicked person" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
# he blesses the home of righteous people
The word "home" represents the family. AT: "he blesses the families of righteous people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
The writer speaks of Yahweh's favor as if it were an object that he gives to people. AT: "he shows his favor to humble people" or "he is gracious to humble people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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