World English Bible
Ecclesiastes 2:2
“I said of laughter, "It is foolishness;" and of mirth, "What does it accomplish?”
Verse in context — Ecclesiastes 2
1
I said in my heart, "Come now, I will test you with mirth: therefore enjoy pleasure;" and behold, this also was vanity.
2
I said of laughter, "It is foolishness;" and of mirth, "What does it accomplish?
3
I searched in my heart how to cheer my flesh with wine, my heart yet guiding me with wisdom, and how to lay hold of folly, until I might see what it was good for the sons of men that they should do under heaven all the days of their lives.
4
I made myself great works. I built myself houses. I planted myself vineyards.
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