Ecclesiastes 2:3
Then I used my mind to examine the attraction of wine to my body. My mind still guiding me with wisdom, I took it until I acted like a fool, so that I might see whether this was good for people to do during their time here.
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2I conclude that laughing your way through life is stupid, and pleasure—what use is that?
4Then I tried great construction projects. I built houses for myself; I planted vineyards for myself.
Cross References
Genesis 47:9“I have been wandering for 130 years,” Jacob replied. “My life has been short and difficult—I have not lived as long as my forefathers who also wandered from place to place.”
Job 14:14Will the dead live again? Then I would have hope through all my time of trouble until my release comes.
Proverbs 20:1Wine turns you into a mocker, alcohol makes you aggressive; you're stupid to be deceived by drink.
Proverbs 31:4Lemuel, kings shouldn't be drinking wine, rulers shouldn't be drinking alcohol.
Ecclesiastes 2:24So what's the best thing to do? Eat, drink, and enjoy your work, recognizing as I did that these things are given to us by God,
Ecclesiastes 6:12Who knows what's best for us and our lives? During our short lives that pass like shadows we have many unanswered questions. And who can tell us what will happen when we're gone?
Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 2:2-12
Vanity of Worldly Pleasure. 1 I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity. 2 I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it? 3 I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life. 4 I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me… Read the whole commentary →