Ecclesiastes 2:4-8 ▼

4 I made great works: I built houses for myself; I planted vineyards for myself;

5 I made gardens and orchards for myself and I planted in them all kinds of fruit trees;

6 I made pools of water for myself from which to water the forest and make the trees bud.

7 I bought male and female slaves and had slaves born in my house. I also possessed herds and flocks larger than any who preceded me in Jerusalem.

8 Also, I collected for myself silver and gold and the treasure of kings and provinces. I provided for myself male singers and female singers, and the delights and pleasures of men—many concubines.