Which chapters of Proverbs are credited to Hezekiah's collection?

• A. 25-29
• B. 1-5
• C. 30-31
• D. 20-24

Answer: (A)

Proverbs shows distinct collections edited by different leaders, and the marker in chapter twenty-five points to Hezekiah’s influence. Specifically, it states that these are proverbs of Solomon copied out by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah. That note identifies a collection associated with Hezekiah, even though the sayings themselves originate with Solomon. So the portion credited to Hezekiah’s collection spans chapters twenty-five through twenty-nine. The other sections carry different attributions—later chapters include sayings of Agur and Lemuel, and earlier material is attributed primarily to Solomon or unnamed editors—so they don’t belong to Hezekiah’s collection.