John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 1:6
To understand a proverb, and the interpretation ,.... This may be connected either with the first verse, "the proverbs of Solomon", &c.; are written, as for the above ends and purposes, so for these; or with Proverbs 1:5 , a wise and understanding man, by hearkening and attending to what is here delivered, will not only attain to wise counsels, but to the understanding of proverbial sayings, and to see into the "elegancy" F13 מליצה "facundiam", Montanus; "eloquentiam", Tigurine... 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