21:001:018 For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.
21:002:001 I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth,
therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity.
21:002:002 I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it?
21:002:003 I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life.
21:002:004 I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me
vineyards:
21:002:005 I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of
all kind of fruits:
21:002:006 I made me pools of water, to water therewith the wood that
bringeth forth trees:
21:002:007 I got me servants and maidens, and had servants born in my house; also I had great possessions of great and small cattle above all that were in Jerusalem before me:
21:002:008 I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts.
21:002:009 So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.