Which king collected and compiled five chapters (25-29) of Proverbs?

Which king collected and compiled five chapters (25-29) of Proverbs?

• A. Hezekiah
• B. Solomon
• C. Lemuel
• D. Agur

Answer: (A)

Chapters 25–29 carry a note that these proverbs are from Solomon but were copied out by the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah. That phrasing shows the king’s officials assembled and preserved Solomon’s sayings during Hezekiah’s reign, making him the one responsible for collecting these five chapters. The other named figures appear in different parts of Proverbs as authors or as sources, but not as the compiler of this block. So, the king associated with gathering and compiling these chapters is Hezekiah.

Chapters 25–29 carry a note that these proverbs are from Solomon but were copied out by the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah. That phrasing shows the king’s officials assembled and preserved Solomon’s sayings during Hezekiah’s reign, making him the one responsible for collecting these five chapters. The other named figures appear in different parts of Proverbs as authors or as sources, but not as the compiler of this block. So, the king associated with gathering and compiling these chapters is Hezekiah.