NASB
"Then I became great and increased more than all who preceded me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also stood by me."
— Ecclesiastes 2:9, NASB
“So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.”
“So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me. ”
“So I was great, and increased more than all who were before me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also remained with me.”
“So I was far wealthier than all my predecessors in Jerusalem, yet I maintained my objectivity:”
“And I surpassed in riches all that were before me in Jerusalem: my wisdom also remained with me.”
“And I became great; increasing more than all who had been before me in Jerusalem, and my wisdom was still with me.”
“So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.”
I made ponds of water for myself from which to irrigate a forest of growing trees.
I bought male and female slaves and I had homeborn slaves. Also I possessed flocks and herds larger than all who preceded me in Jerusalem.
Also, I collected for myself silver and gold and the treasure of kings and provinces. I provided for myself male and female singers and the pleasures of men--many concubines.
Then I became great and increased more than all who preceded me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also stood by me.
All that my eyes desired I did not refuse them. I did not withhold my heart from any pleasure, for my heart was pleased because of all my labor and this was my reward for all my labor.
Thus I considered all my activities which my hands had done and the labor which I had exerted, and behold all was vanity and striving after wind and there was no profit under the sun.
So I turned to consider wisdom, madness and folly; for what will the man do who will come after the king except what has already been done?