Ecclesiastes 2:3-10

³I resolved in my heart to indulge my body with wine, while my heart guideth itself with wisdom; and to lay fast hold on folly, till I might see what it is that is good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heavens during the number of the days of their life.

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

⁵I made myself gardens and orchards, and I planted therein trees of all kinds of fruit;

⁶I made myself pools of water, to water therewith the forest overgrown with trees;

⁷I bought men-servants and maid-servants, and I had likewise those born in my house; I had also great possessions of cattle and flocks above all that had been before me in Jerusalem.

⁸I gathered unto myself also silver and gold, and the choice treasures of kings and of the provinces: I procured myself male singers and female singers, and the delights of the sons of men, wagons and chariots.

⁹So was I great, and obtained more than all that had been before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.

¹⁰And whatsoever my eyes desired I refused them not; I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart was rejoiced with all my toil, and this was my portion of all my toil.