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Proverbs 25:1
These are additional proverbs of Solomon, which were copied by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The text identifies itself as a historical superscription, not a direct address, attributing the following collection to Solomon and recording its transcription during the reign of Hezekiah, king of Judah. It establishes the provenance of the wisdom material that immediately follows.
The words — The verb הֶ֝עְתִּ֗יקוּ (he'.Ti.ku) literally means "they copied," denoting a deliberate act of transcription. The noun מִשְׁלֵ֣י (mish.Lei) translates as "[the] proverbs of," specifying the genre and claimed authorship.
The thread — This editorial formula mirrors the opening declaration of Proverbs 1:1 and corresponds to the Solomonic literary output cataloged in 1 Kings 4:32. It also follows the reign-dating convention used in Micah 1:1.
Why it lands — The verse states that the material was preserved by royal scribes, requiring the reader to treat the collection as a curated historical record. It directs attention to the intentional transmission of wisdom across generations.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
Cross-references
- Proverbs 1:1 These are the proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel,
- 1 Kings 4:32 Solomon composed three thousand proverbs, and his songs numbered a thousand and five.
- Micah 1:1 This is the word of the LORD that came to Micah the Moreshite in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah—what he saw regarding Samaria and Jerusalem:
- Proverbs 10:1 The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.
- Ecclesiastes 12:9 Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.
- Isaiah 1:1 This is the vision concerning Judah and Jerusalem that Isaiah son of Amoz saw during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.
- Isaiah 36:22 Then Hilkiah’s son Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and Asaph’s son Joah the recorder came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn, and they relayed to him the words of the Rabshakeh.
- Isaiah 37:2 And he sent Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and the leading priests, all wearing sackcloth, to the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz
- Hosea 1:1 This is the word of the LORD that came to Hosea son of Beeri in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and of Jeroboam son of Jehoash, king of Israel.