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In this way I became great, and I surpassed all my predecessors in Jerusalem, while my wisdom continued to strengthen me.

10 I did not deny my eyes anything that they coveted,
    nor did I deprive my heart of any pleasure.
For I found delight in all my labors,
    and this was the reward I had for all my efforts.
11 However, once I began to reflect on all that my hands had accomplished
    and the effort I had exerted in achieving it,
I again came to the realization that everything was vanity and a chase after the wind,
    and that there was nothing to be gained under the sun.

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