Ecclesiastes 2:4-8 ▼

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

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

6 I made for myself pools of water from which to water a forest of growing trees.

7 I bought male and female slaves, and I had homeborn slaves. Also I possessed flocks and herds larger than all 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 and female singers and the pleasures of the sons of men—many concubines.