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4 I accomplished some great things: I built houses for myself. I planted vineyards for myself. 5 I made gardens and parks for myself. I planted every kind of fruit tree in them. 6 I made pools to water the forest of growing trees. 7 I bought male and female slaves. In addition, slaves were born in my household. I owned more herds and flocks than anyone in Jerusalem before me. 8 I also gathered silver and gold for myself. I gathered the treasures of kings and provinces. I provided myself with male and female singers and the pleasures men have with one concubine after another. 9 So I grew richer than anyone in Jerusalem before me. Yet, my wisdom remained with me. 10 If something appealed to me, I did it. I allowed myself to have any pleasure I wanted, since I found pleasure in my work. This was my reward for all my hard work. Ecclesiastes 2:4-10, God's Word Translation. Copyright © 1995 by God's Word to the Nations.
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