Ecclesiastes 2:7-9

New International Reader's Version

⁷ I bought male and female slaves. And I had other slaves who were born in my house. I also owned more herds and flocks than anyone in Jerusalem ever had before. ⁸ I stored up silver and gold for myself. I gathered up the treasures of kings and their kingdoms. I got some male and female singers. I also got many women for myself. Women delight the hearts of men. ⁹ I became far more important than anyone in Jerusalem had ever been before. And in spite of everything, I didn’t lose my wisdom.