Furthermore, Kohelet was not only wise but he also taught the people knowledge. He pondered, sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
Blessed are your people, blessed are your courtiers who are standing continually before you, listening to your wisdom.
He also composed 3,000 proverbs and his songs were 1,005.
The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son gives joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.
These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied:
Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavenly expanse. And those who turn many to righteousness will be like the stars forever and ever.