Bible/Ecclesiastes

Ecclesiastes 2:22

For what hath man of all his labour, and of the vexation of his heart, wherein he hath laboured under the sun?

More from Ecclesiastes 2

I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity.

Verse 2

I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth

Verse 3

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.

Verse 4

I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards:

Verse 5

I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of all kind of fruits: