Proverbs 1:1 (BSB)

These are the proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel,

From Proverbs 1. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Proverbs 1:1

• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Proverbs 1:1-6: We have here an introduction to this book, which some think was prefixed by the collector and publisher, as Ezra; but it is rather supposed to have been penned by Solomon himself, who, in the beginning of his book, proposes his end in writing it, that he might keep to his business, and closely pursue that end. We are here told, I. Who wrote these wise sayings, Pro 1:1.
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Proverbs 1:1: The proverbs of Solomon,.... Who is said to make three thousand proverbs, Kg1 4:32; but whether any of them are contained in this book cannot be said: however, it is certain that they are not all in it, since, if you except the first "nine" chapters, which are the introduction to the Proverbs, there are but six hundred and fifty-nine verses in it; and if...
• Geneva Bible Notes (Reformed), Geneva Bible Study Notes on Proverbs 1:1: The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; The Argument - The wonderful love of God toward his Church is declared in this book: for as much as the sum and effect of the whole Scriptures is here set forth in these brief sentences, which partly contain doctrine, and partly manners, and also exhortations to both: of which the first nine Chapters...
• Keil & Delitzsch (Lutheran), Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament on Proverbs 1:1-7: The Book of Proverbs bears the external title ספר משׁלי, which it derives from the words with which it commences. It is one of the three books which are distinguished from the other twenty-one by a peculiar system of accentuation, the best exposition of which that has yet been given is that by S. Baer, as set forth in my larger Psalmen-commentar.