This study challenges the traditional dating of "Hezekiah's Collection" in the Book of Proverbs (chapters 25–29) to the late eighth century CE. An analysis of the frequently attested individual proverbs within the Book of Proverbs and a comparison with Demotic teachings from the Egyptian Late Period suggest a later, more plausible dating to the post-exilic period, resulting in a fresh understanding of the "Hezekiah’s Collection."