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I explored with my heart how to [a](A)stimulate my [b]body with wine—while my heart was guiding me wisely—and how to seize (B)simpleminded folly, until I could see (C)where is this good for the sons of men in what they do under heaven the few days of their lives. I made my works great: I (D)built houses for myself; I planted (E)vineyards for myself; I made for myself (F)gardens and (G)parks, and I planted in them all kinds of fruit trees;

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  1. Ecclesiastes 2:3 Lit drag
  2. Ecclesiastes 2:3 Lit flesh

I tried cheering myself with wine,(A) and embracing folly(B)—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.

I undertook great projects: I built houses for myself(C) and planted vineyards.(D) I made gardens and parks and planted all kinds of fruit trees in them.

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