5. I planted gardens and orchards, with all kinds of fruit trees in them;
6. I dug ponds to irrigate them.
7. I bought many slaves, and there were slaves born in my household. I owned more livestock than anyone else who had ever lived in Jerusalem.
8. I also piled up silver and gold from the royal treasuries of the lands I ruled. Men and women sang to entertain me, and I had all the women a man could want.
9. Yes, I was great, greater than anyone else who had ever lived in Jerusalem, and my wisdom never failed me.