Ecclesiastes 2:2-4

English Standard Version

² I ^(A)said of laughter, “It is mad,” and of pleasure, “What use is it?” ³ I ^(B)searched with my heart how to cheer my body with wine—my heart still guiding me with wisdom—and how to lay hold on ^(C)folly, till I might see what was good for the children of man to do under heaven during the few days of their life. ⁴ I made great works. I ^(D)built houses and planted ^(E)vineyards for myself.