John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 1:5
A wise man will hear ,.... With great attention, and hearken to the proverbs and wise sayings herein delivered; for here are many things entertaining to men of years and wisdom, as well as instructive to young men and simple ones; and will increase learning ; or "add" F11 יוסף "addet", Pagninus, Montanus, Mercerus, Cocceius, Michaelis, Schultens. to his stock of learning; or, as the Targum, "will add knowledge;' see 2 Peter 1:5 ; or, "will be wiser", as the Vulgate Latin... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 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, Prov. 1:1. They are the proverbs of Solomon. 1. His name signifies peaceable, and the character both of his spirit and of his reign... read more