Ecclesiastes 2:4-10

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

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

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

7I 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.

8Also, 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.

9So I became great and excelled more than all who preceded me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also remained with me.

10Whatever my eyes looked at with desire I did not refuse them. I did not withhold from my heart any pleasure, for my heart was pleased because of all my labor; and this was my reward for all my labor.