1. I said in my heart, Come now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy good things; and, behold, this also is vanity.
2. I said of laughter, It is mad, and of mirth, What does it do?
3. I proposed in my heart to regale my flesh with wine and that my heart would walk in wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, until I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life.
4. I made myself great works; I built myself houses; I planted myself vineyards;