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Author: St. Ireneaus in the 2nd century held that Solomon is the author, St. Jerome of the 4th century attributed the book to Philo of Alexandria, and St. Augustine of the 4th century attributed it to Jesus the son of Sirach. Cornelius A. Lapide of the 16th century stated he is uncertain as to who might have been the author who wrote the book, but it was the Holy Spirit dictated it.

The book of Wisdom abounds with instructions and exhortations to kings and magistrates to administer justice in the commonwealth, teaching all kinds of virtues under the general names of justice and wisdom. It contains also many prophecies of Christ's coming, passion, resurrection, and other Christian mysteries. The whole may be divided into three parts: [1.] In the six first chapters, the author admonishes all superiors to love and exercise justice and wisdom. [2.] In the next three, he teaches that wisdom proceeds only from God, and is procured by prayer, and a good life. [3.] In the other ten chapters, he shows the excellent effects, and utility of wisdom and justice. (Bishop Richard Challoner)