PROVERBS The Way of the Wise Solomon composed over three thousand proverbs. The Proverbs of Solomon contains a collection of 513 of the king’s sayings. These are joined by selections from other wise people. Proverbs are simple, moral statements or illustrations that highlight and teach fundamental truths and tendencies in life. They originated as insights drawn from common objects and daily events. The Hebrew word for proverb means “to be like.” Many of the sayings are, in fact, comparisons between