Ecclesiastes 2:2-4

Legacy Standard Bible

^2 (A)I said of laughter, “It is madness,” and of gladness, “What does it do?” ³ I explored with my heart how to ^[a](B)stimulate my ^[b]body with wine—while my heart was guiding me wisely—and how to seize ^(C)simpleminded folly, until I could see ^(D)where is this good for the sons of men in what they do under heaven the few days of their lives. ⁴ I made my works great: I ^(E)built houses for myself; I planted ^(F)vineyards for myself;