And I became great; increasing more than all who had been before me in Jerusalem, and my wisdom was still with me.

Whenever I wanted something I had seen, I never refused that desire. Instead, I enjoyed everything I did, and this became the reward in what I had undertaken.

Then said, I, in my heart, As it happeneth to the dullard, even to me, will it happen, but wherefore, then, became, I, wise to excess? Therefore spake I, in my heart, Even this, is vanity.

For from the house of those turning away he came forth to reign; for also he being born in his kingdom became poor.

And I saw the destruction of his wealth by an evil chance; and when he became the father of a son he had nothing in his hand.

If the iron became dull and he polished not the face, and he will strengthen the forces: and wisdom will make preeminence to prosper.