​The Works of Solomon's Hands

Ecclesiastes 2:4-13
 
4  I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards: 
5  I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of all kind of fruits: 
6  I made me pools of water, to water therewith the wood that bringeth forth trees: 
7  I got me servants and maidens, and had servants born in my house; also I had great possessions of great and small cattle above all that were in Jerusalem before me: 
8  I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts. 
9  So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me. 
10  And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labour: and this was my portion of all my labour. 
11  Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun. 
The Vanity of Living Wisely
12  And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done. 
13  Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.