Ecclesiastes 2:8-12
Ecclesiastes 2:8
I also amassed 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 mankind: many concubines.
Ecclesiastes 2:9
Then I became great and increased more than all who preceded me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also stood by me.
Ecclesiastes 2:10
All that my eyes desired, I did not refuse them. I did not restrain my heart from any pleasure, for my heart was pleased because of all my labor; and this was my reward for all my labor.
Ecclesiastes 2:11
So I considered all my activities which my hands had done and the labor which I had exerted, and behold, all was futility and striving after wind, and there was no benefit under the sun. Wisdom Surpasses Foolishness
Ecclesiastes 2:12
So I turned to consider wisdom, insanity, and foolishness; for what will the man do who will come after the king, except what has already been done?