2I said of laughter, It is mad; and of mirth, What doeth it?
2I said of laughter, It is mad; and of mirth, What doeth it?
1 I said in my heart, Come now, I will prove thee with mirth; therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also was vanity.
2 I said of laughter, It is mad; and of mirth, What doeth it?
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 on folly, till I might see what it was good for the sons of men that they should do under heaven all the days of their life.
4 I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards;
2:2I said of laughter, [It is] mad: and of mirth, What doeth it?
2:2"Laughter," I said, "is foolish. And what does pleasure accomplish?"
2:2Laughter I counted error: and to mirth I said: Why art thou vainly deceived?
2:2I said of laughter, Madness! and of mirth, What availeth it?
2:2I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it?
2:2I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it?
2:2I said of laughter, |It is foolishness;| and of mirth, |What does it accomplish?|
2:2Of laughter I said, 'Foolish!' and of mirth, 'What is this it is doing?'
2:2I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What does it?