Ecclesiastes 2: 1] I thought in my heart, "Come now, I will test you with pleasure to find out what is good." But that also proved to be meaningless. 2] "Laughter," I said, "is foolish. And what does pleasure accomplish?" 3] I tried cheering myself with wine, and embracing folly—my mind still guiding me with wisdom.I wanted to see what was worthwhile for men to do under heaven during the few days of their lives - WELL, that is not the way!
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