The book of Proverbs was primarily written by King Solomon, known as Israel's wisest king. Solomon is credited with composing many of the proverbs, as noted in biblical texts such as 1 Kings 4:32, which states he wrote 3,000 proverbs. However, the book also contains proverbs attributed to other authors, including King Lemuel and Agur, and some sections come from sayings of the wise or other ancient sources. Solomon likely compiled and edited many proverbs, including those from other wise men, and some parts were possibly added or compiled by later scribes, such as those in the time of King Hezekiah. Overall, while Solomon is the primary figure associated with the authorship of Proverbs, the book is a collection from multiple contributors over centuries.
