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Ecclesiastes 2:1
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The Vanity of Self-Indulgence

2 I (A)said in my heart, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy yourself.” But behold, this also was vanity.[a]

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  1. Ecclesiastes 2:1 The Hebrew term hebel can refer to a “vapor” or “mere breath”; also verses 11, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 26 (see note on 1:2)
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Ecclesiastes 2:1
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Pleasures Are Meaningless

2 I said to myself, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure(A) to find out what is good.” But that also proved to be meaningless.

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Ecclesiastes 7:6
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6 (A)For as the crackling of (B)thorns under a pot,
    so is the laughter of the fools;
    this also is vanity.[a]

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  1. Ecclesiastes 7:6 The Hebrew term hebel can refer to a “vapor” or “mere breath” (see note on 1:2)
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Ecclesiastes 7:6
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6 Like the crackling of thorns(A) under the pot,
    so is the laughter(B) of fools.
    This too is meaningless.

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