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4 I magnified my works. I built houses for myself, and I planted vineyards. 5 I made gardens and orchards. And I planted them with trees of every kind. 6 And I dug out fishponds of water, so that I might irrigate the forest of growing trees. 7 I obtained men and women servants, and I had a great family, as well as herds of cattle and great flocks of sheep, beyond all who were before me in Jerusalem. 8 I amassed for myself silver and gold, and the wealth of kings and governors. I chose men and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, bowls and pitchers for the purpose of pouring wine. 9 And I surpassed in opulence all who were before me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also persevered with me. 10 And all that my eyes desired, I did not refuse them. Neither did I prohibit my heart from enjoying every pleasure, and from amusing itself in the things that I had prepared. And I regarded this as my share, as if I were making use of my own labors. Ecclesiastes 2:4-10, Catholic Public Domain Version. Public domain.
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