Ecclesiastes 2:1-3

Revised Geneva Translation

2 I said in my heart, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure. Therefore, enjoy yourself.” And behold, this also is vanity.

² I said of laughter, “It is madness,” and of joy, “What does it accomplish?”

³ I sought in my heart to give myself to wine while leading my heart in wisdom, and to take hold of folly until I might see what goodness there is for the children of men to do under the heaven all the days of their life.