The Book of Proverbs is the Bible’s “Little Instruction Book” Many of the proverbs are attributed to Solomon who lived approximately three thousand years ago, and he compiled a collection of the wisdom he and others had accumulated over the years and presented this collection to his son, to help him "attain wisdom and discipline" and acquire "a disciplined and prudent life." (Proverbs 1:1-2) It contains advice for getting life together and keeping all areas of life together.