Ecclesiastes 2:4

Futility of Materialism

2:4 I increased my possessions:

I built houses for myself;

I planted vineyards for myself.

Ecclesiastes 2:10-11

2:10 I did not restrain myself from getting whatever I wanted;

I did not deny myself anything that would bring me pleasure.

So all my accomplishments gave me joy;

this was my reward for all my effort.

2:11 Yet when I reflected on everything I had accomplished

and on all the effort that I had expended to accomplish it,

I concluded: “All these achievements and possessions are ultimately profitless –

like chasing the wind!

There is nothing gained from them on earth.”