9. I was the most famous person who had ever lived in Jerusalem, and I was very wise.
10. I got whatever I wanted and did whatever made me happy. But most of all, I enjoyed my work.
11. Then I thought about everything I had done, including the hard work, and it was simply chasing the wind. Nothing on earth is worth the trouble.
12. I asked myself, “What can the next king do that I haven't done?” Then I decided to compare wisdom with foolishness and stupidity.
13. And I discovered that wisdom is better than foolishness, just as light is better than darkness.