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Ecclesiastes 2:9

β€œSo I was great, and increased more than all who were before me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also remained with me.”

Verse in context β€” Ecclesiastes 2

7

I bought male servants and female servants, and had servants born in my house. I also had great possessions of herds and flocks, above all who were before me in Jerusalem;

8

I also gathered silver and gold for myself, and the treasure of kings and of the provinces. I got myself male and female singers, and the delights of the sons of men--musical instruments, and that of all sorts.

9

So I was great, and increased more than all who were before me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also remained with me.

10

Whatever my eyes desired, I didn't keep from them. I didn't withhold my heart from any joy, for my heart rejoiced because of all my labor, and this was my portion from all my labor.

11

Then I looked at all the works that my hands had worked, and at the labor that I had labored to do; and behold, all was vanity and a chasing after wind, and there was no profit under the sun.

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