• Containing proverbs of Solomon "which the men of Hezekiah, the king of Judah, collected" (ch. 25-29).

    These are followed by two supplements, (1) "The words of Agur" (ch. 30); and (2) "The words of king Lemuel" (ch. 31).

    Solomon is said to have written three thousand proverbs, and those contained in this book may be a selection from these (1 Kings 4:32 ). In the New Testament there are thirty-five direct quotations from this book or allusions to it.

    Copyright StatementThese dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.

    Bibliography InformationEaston, Matthew George. Entry for 'Proverbs, Book of'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/p/proverbs-book-of.html. 1897.