Ecclesiastes 2:2-4

Jubilee Bible 2000

² I said of laughter, It is mad, and of mirth, What does it do?

³ I proposed in my heart to regale my flesh with wine and that my heart would walk in wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, until I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life.

⁴ I made myself great works; I built myself houses; I planted myself vineyards;