2I said of laughter, Madness! and of mirth, What availeth it?
2I said of laughter, Madness! and of mirth, What availeth it?
1 I said in my heart, Come now, I will try thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure. But behold, this also is vanity.
2 I said of laughter, Madness! and of mirth, What availeth it?
3 I searched in my heart how to cherish my flesh with wine, while practising my heart with wisdom; and how to lay hold on folly, till I should see what was that good for the children of men which they should do under the heavens 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, 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 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?