Ecclesiastes 2:1-3

Good News Translation

2 I decided to enjoy myself and find out what happiness is. But I found that this is useless, too. ² I discovered that laughter is foolish, that pleasure does you no good. ³ Driven on by my desire for wisdom, I decided to cheer myself up with wine and have a good time. I thought that this might be the best way people can spend their short lives on earth.