Ecclesiastes 2:1-3

GOD’S WORD Translation

The Spokesman Studies Laughter

2 I thought to myself, “Now I want to experiment with pleasure and enjoy myself.” But even this was pointless.

² I thought, “Laughter doesn’t make any sense. What does pleasure accomplish?”

The Spokesman Studies Wine

³ I explored ways to make myself feel better by drinking wine. I also explored ways to do ⌞some⌟ foolish things. During all that time, wisdom continued to control my mind. I was able to determine whether this was good for mortals to do during their brief lives under heaven.