And I examined whether my heart would excite my flesh as [with] wine, (though my heart guided [me] in wisdom,) and [I desired] to lay hold of mirth, until I should see of what kind is the good to the sons of men, which they should do under the sun all the days of their life.
WEB
Ecclesiastes 2:3
I searched in my heart how to cheer my flesh with wine, my heart yet guiding me with wisdom, and how to lay hold of folly, until I might see what it was good for the sons of men that they should do under heaven all the days of their lives.
Parallel Translations
And I examined whether my heart would excite my flesh as [with] wine, (though my heart guided [me] in wisdom,) and [I desired] to lay hold of mirth, until I should see of what kind is the good to the sons of men, which they should do under the sun all the days of their life.
I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till 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.
Cross References
Proverbs 20:1Ecclesiastes 1:17Proverbs 31:4–5Ecclesiastes 6:12Genesis 47:9Ephesians 5:18Ecclesiastes 12:13Matthew 6:24Ecclesiastes 2:24Psalms 90:9–12Ecclesiastes 3:12–13Job 14:142 Corinthians 6:15–17Ecclesiastes 7:18Ecclesiastes 7:25
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