Proverbs means short popular saying, long current, embodying some familiar truth.
The principle author was King Solomon and he used a combination of poetry, parables, questions, narratives and wisdom to form commonsense of views to handle every day living. Proverbs are not commandments or promises or covenant commitments but are strikingly memorable, and cover a wide range of topics. Many of the proverbs are collected sayings of wisdom from the known wise men of ancient times. Only the Hebrew proverbs have God's wisdom and perspective and differ from all other nations because of the righteous standard of God. The Book of Proverbs is not an historical book, it was produced at a Wisdom School and is an excellent guide for moral living, accepted behaviour including the practical teaching of godliness.