3. I proposed in my heart to regale my flesh with wine and that my heart would walk in wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, until 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.
4. I made myself great works; I built myself houses; I planted myself vineyards;
5. I made myself gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of all kind of fruits;
6. I made myself pools of water, to water with them the forest that brings forth trees;
7. I got myself slaves and maidens and had sons born in my house; also I had great possessions of cattle and sheep above all that were in Jerusalem before me;