Kohelet 2:1-3

Orthodox Jewish Bible

2 I said in mine lev, Come now, I will test thee with simchah, therefore enjoy tov; and, hinei, this also is hevel.

² I said of laughter, It is mad; and of simchah, What doeth it accomplish?

³ I searched in mine lev to draw my basar on with yayin, my mind guiding me with chochmah; and to lay hold on sichlut (folly), till I might see what was tov for bnei haAdam, which they should do under Shomayim all the few days of their life.