Study Desk

I thought in my heart, "Come now, I will test you with pleasure to find out what is good." But that also proved to be meaningless.

I said to myself, "Come now, I will test you with pleasure to find out what is good." But that also proved to be meaningless.

"Laughter," I said, "is foolish. And what does pleasure accomplish?"

"Laughter," I said, "is madness. And what does pleasure accomplish?"

I tried cheering myself with wine, and embracing folly-my mind still guiding me with wisdom. I wanted to see what was worthwhile for men to do under heaven during the few days of their lives.

I tried cheering myself with wine, and embracing folly—my mind still guiding me with wisdom. I wanted to see what was good for people to do under the heavens during the few days of their lives.