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Ecclesiastes 2:4-11 The Vanity of Pleasure and Wisdom

4 I undertook great projects: I built houses for myself and planted vineyards.

5 I made gardens and parks and planted all kinds of fruit trees in them.

6 I made reservoirs to water groves of flourishing trees.

7 I bought male and female slaves and had other slaves who were born in my house. I also owned more herds and flocks than anyone in Jerusalem before me.

8 I amassed silver and gold for myself, and the treasure of kings and provinces. I acquired men and women singers, and a harem as well—the delights of the heart of man.

9 I became greater by far than anyone in Jerusalem before me. In all this my wisdom stayed with me.

10 I denied myself nothing my eyes desired;
I refused my heart no pleasure.
My heart took delight in all my work,
and this was the reward for all my labor.

11 Yet when I surveyed all that my hands had done
and what I had toiled to achieve,
everything was meaningless, a chasing after the wind;
nothing was gained under the sun.

Cross References for Ecclesiastes 2:4-11

Daniel 4:30 - he said, “Is not this the great Babylon I have built as the royal residence, by my mighty power... Click to read the verse Daniel 4:30 Click to read the verse Daniel 4:30

Psalms 49:11 - Their tombs will remain their houses forever, their dwellings for endless generations, though t... Click to read the verse Psalms 49:11 Click to read the verse Psalms 49:11

2 Samuel 18:18 - During his lifetime Absalom had taken a pillar and erected it in the King’s Valley as a monumen... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 18:18 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 18:18

Genesis 11:4 - Then they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city, with a tower that reaches to the heavens,... Click to read the verse Genesis 11:4 Click to read the verse Genesis 11:4

Song of Songs 1:14 - My lover is to me a cluster of henna blossoms from the vineyards of En Gedi. Click to read the verse Song of Songs 1:14 Click to read the verse Song of Songs 1:14

1 Chronicles 27:27 - Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards. Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the p... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 27:27 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 27:27

1 Kings 15:19 - “Let there be a treaty between me and you,” he said, “as there was between my father and your f... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 15:19 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 15:19

2 Chronicles 26:10 - He also built towers in the desert and dug many cisterns, because he had much livestock in the ... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 26:10 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 26:10

2 Chronicles 8:11 - Solomon brought Pharaoh’s daughter up from the City of David to the palace he had built for her... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 8:11 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 8:11

Deuteronomy 8:12 - Otherwise, when you eat and are satisfied, when you build fine houses and settle down, Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 8:12 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 8:12

1 Kings 7:1-12 - Solomon Builds His Palace It took Solomon thirteen years, however, to complete the construction... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 7:1-12 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 7:1-12

1 Kings 9:1 - The Lord Appears to Solomon When Solomon had finished building the temple of the Lord and the r... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 9:1 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 9:1

2 Chronicles 7:11 - The Lord Appears to Solomon When Solomon had finished the temple of the Lord and the royal pala... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 7:11 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 7:11

2 Chronicles 8:6 - as well as Baalath and all his store cities, and all the cities for his chariots and for his ho... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 8:6 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 8:6

Deuteronomy 8:12-14 - Otherwise, when you eat and are satisfied, when you build fine houses and settle down, Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 8:12-14 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 8:12-14

Isaiah 5:1 - The Song of the Vineyard I will sing for the one I love a song about his vineyard: My loved one... Click to read the verse Isaiah 5:1 Click to read the verse Isaiah 5:1

Song of Songs 7:12 - Let us go early to the vineyards to see if the vines have budded, if their blossoms have opened... Click to read the verse Song of Songs 7:12 Click to read the verse Song of Songs 7:12

Song of Songs 8:11-12 - Solomon had a vineyard in Baal Hamon; he let out his vineyard to tenants. Each was to bring for... Click to read the verse Song of Songs 8:11-12 Click to read the verse Song of Songs 8:11-12

2 Chronicles 8:1-6 - Solomon’s Other Activities At the end of twenty years, during which Solomon built the temple of... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 8:1-6 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 8:1-6

1 Kings 10:19-20 - The throne had six steps, and its back had a rounded top. On both sides of the seat were armres... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 10:19-20 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 10:19-20

Song of Songs 8:11 - Solomon had a vineyard in Baal Hamon; he let out his vineyard to tenants. Each was to bring for... Click to read the verse Song of Songs 8:11 Click to read the verse Song of Songs 8:11