Solomon Reading Scrolls in His Studyby CBPepper

Proverbs 1:1

The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

The opening line names Solomon, the son of David and king of Israel, as the source from which the book of Proverbs comes. His words stand as wisdom given by divine inspiration rather than mere human observation. They are precious truths that endure, recorded when his mind was surrendered to God.