If ever there was a man who could find meaning outside of God, it was Solomon. In terms of intelligence, industry, and accomplishments, he had it all. Solomon used these gifts to accumulate wealth, discover knowledge, and experience pleasure. And he didn't do it in moderation but excess. If Solomon couldn't discover the secret to life, it can't be done. Solomon wrote Ecclesiastes at the end of his life. I believe the Song of Solomon was written at the beginning of his life, Proverbs in the middle,