Ecclesiastes 2:1-3

Contemporary English Version

It Is Senseless To Be Selfish

2 I said to myself, “Have fun and enjoy yourself!” But this didn't make sense. ² Laughing and having fun is crazy. What good does it do? ³ I wanted to find out what was best for us during the short time we have on this earth. So I decided to make myself happy with wine and find out what it means to be foolish, without really being foolish myself.