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Proverbs of Solomon

one of the sacred books of the Old Testament ascribed to Solomon. The Hebrew term translated proverbs means literally a similitude or comparison of two objects, and this is the form that most of them take. Solomon, we are told, uttered 3,000 proverbs; but it has been doubted whether he ever made any collection of them in writing; and it is expressly stated that the latter part of the book, beginning with chapter xxv., was written and added by order of King Hezekiah. The title shows the author rather than the compiler. It has hardly ever been contended that a large share in the composition of the book is to be ascribed to the Wise King; and the divine authority of the book is sufficiently proved by the quotations made from it in the New Testament. In all ages this book has been regarded as a great store house of practical wisdom.