Sermons citing Ecclesiastes 2:1–11

^2:3 I sought to cheer my body with wine and to embrace folly—my mind still guiding me with wisdom—until I could see what was worthwhile for men to do under heaven during the few days of their lives.

^2:4 I expanded my pursuits. I built houses and planted vineyards for myself.

^2:5 I made gardens and parks for myself, where I planted all kinds of fruit trees.

^2:6 I built reservoirs to water my groves of flourishing trees.

^2:7 I acquired menservants and maidservants, and servants were born in my house. I also owned more herds and flocks than anyone in Jerusalem before me,

^2:8 and I accumulated for myself silver and gold and the treasure of kings and provinces. I gathered to myself male and female singers, and the delights of the sons of men—many concubines.

^2:9 So I became great and surpassed all in Jerusalem who had preceded me; and my wisdom remained with me.

^2:10 Anything my eyes desired, I did not deny myself. I refused my heart no pleasure. For my heart took delight in all my work, and this was the reward for all my labor.

^2:11 Yet when I considered all the works that my hands had accomplished and what I had toiled to achieve, I found everything to be futile, a pursuit of the wind; there was nothing to be gained under the sun.