Solomon (1:1). Yet in both cases, a close examination reveals that neither implies that Solomon wrote the whole book. Indeed, as argued in an earlier work, I suggest that Solomon did not write the book of Ecclesiastes but rather provided the fictional background for Qohelet. 13 The book of Proverbs shows signs of multiple authorship, more an anthology composed of a number of texts from different authors and time periods. Frequently, the sections are marked by captions that indicate authorship.