1
I said in my heart, "Come now, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy yourself." But behold, this also was vanity.
2
I said of laughter, "It is mad," and of pleasure, "What use is it?"
3
I searched with my heart how to cheer my body with wine--my heart still guiding me with wisdom--and how to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was good for the children of man to do under heaven during the few days of their life.
4
I made great works. I built houses and planted vineyards for myself.
5
I made myself gardens and parks, and planted in them all kinds of fruit trees.