Ecclesiastes 2:4-9

New American Standard Bible

⁴ I enlarged my works: I ^(A)built houses for myself, I planted ^(B)vineyards for myself; ⁵ I made ^(C)gardens and ^(D)parks for myself, and I planted in them all kinds of fruit trees; ⁶ I made ^(E)ponds of water for myself from which to irrigate a forest of growing trees. ⁷ I bought male and female slaves, and I had ^[a](F)slaves born at home. I also possessed flocks and ^(G)herds larger than all who preceded me in Jerusalem. ⁸ I also amassed for myself silver and ^(H)gold, and the treasure of kings and provinces. I provided for myself ^(I)male and female singers, and the pleasures of the sons of mankind: many concubines.

⁹ Then I became ^(J)great and increased more than all who preceded me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also stood by me.