잠언 1:1의 주석

The proverbs of All his words are illustrations and allegories. He compared the Torah to a good woman, and he compared idolatry to a harlot.

Proverbs: In every thing there is substance, form, actor and purpose. Correspondingly, the verse says that the substance of the book is proverbs, which means a grouping of parables; for in order to teach unknown, obscure and profound things, [the author] will create a proverb based on known things. In this way, the hidden, unknown analogue may be glimpsed through the clothing of the parable.
The actor is Solomon, son of David, who is given three descriptions. For the truths become known:
1. Through wisdom or prophecy, and to convey this it calls him Solomon, who was wise and upon whom the spirit of God rested;
2. Through tradition, and to convey this it calls him "son of David," who had a tradition from his forefathers;
3. Through discernment and experience, which is perfected by being in the company of many sages, and to convey this it calls him "king of Israel." Since he was king over "this wise and understanding nation," all the sages gathered with him and he had the ability to examine all topics, as it says, "All this I have tried with wisdom."