What makes Proverbs special?

Proverbs is a collection of wise sayings, much like a modern anthology of poetry. It was originally included in that part of the Hebrew Scriptures known as the Writings, which includes some other “wisdom” books, such as Ecclesiastes and Job. These three books are usually identified as the Wisdom Literature of the Hebrew Scriptures, though wisdom literature is found throughout the Bible.

Along with Song of Songs and Ecclesiastes, Proverbs has traditionally been credited to Israel’s wise King Solomon , though most biblical scholars recognize that a number of authors contributed to this collection of wise sayings.