Ecclesiastes 2:2-4
Complete Jewish Bible
2 Of laughter I said, “This is stupid,” and of pleasure, “What’s the use of it?”
3 I searched my mind for how to gratify my body with wine and, with my mind still guiding me with wisdom, how to pursue foolishness; my object was to find out what was the best thing for people to do during the short time they have under heaven to live. 4 I worked on a grand scale — I built myself palaces, planted myself vineyards,
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Ecclesiastes 2:2-4
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2 “Laughter,”(A) I said, “is madness. And what does pleasure accomplish?” 3 I tried cheering myself with wine,(B) and embracing folly(C)—my mind still guiding me with wisdom. I wanted to see what was good for people to do under the heavens during the few days of their lives.
4 I undertook great projects: I built houses for myself(D) and planted vineyards.(E)
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