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I tried cheering myself with wine, and embracing folly--my mind still guiding me with wisdom. I wanted to see what was good for people to do under the heavens during the few days of their lives.King James Bible
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.American Standard Version
I searched in my heart how to cheer my flesh with wine, my heart yet guiding me with wisdom, and how to lay hold on folly, till I might see what it was good for the sons of men that they should do under heaven all the days of their life.Young's Literal Translation
I have sought in my heart to draw out with wine my appetite, (and my heart leading in wisdom), and to take hold on folly till that I see where is this -- the good to the sons of man of that which they do under the heavens, the number of the days of their lives.Ecclesiastes 2:3 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the BibleTo give myself unto wine, (yet acquainting [נהג noheg, "guiding"] mine heart with wisdom) - I did not run into extremes, as when I gave up myself to mirth and pleasure. There, I threw off all restraint; here, I took the middle course, to see whether a moderate enjoyment of the things of the world might not produce that happiness which I supposed man was created to enjoy here below. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge sought Ecclesiastes 1:17 And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit. 1 Samuel 25:36 And Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; and Nabal's heart was merry within him... give myself unto wine or draw myself with wine Proverbs 20:1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is deceived thereby is not wise. Proverbs 31:4,5 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink... Ephesians 5:18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; and to lay Ecclesiastes 7:18 It is good that you should take hold of this; yes, also from this withdraw not your hand... Proverbs 20:1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is deceived thereby is not wise. Proverbs 23:29-35 Who has woe? who has sorrow? who has contentions? who has babbling? who has wounds without cause? who has redness of eyes... Matthew 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one... 2 Corinthians 6:15-17 And what concord has Christ with Belial? or what part has he that believes with an infidel... till Ecclesiastes 6:12 For who knows what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spends as a shadow?... Ecclesiastes 12:13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. all Genesis 47:9 And Jacob said to Pharaoh, The days of the years of my pilgrimage are an hundred and thirty years... Job 14:14 If a man die, shall he live again? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come. Psalm 90:9-12 For all our days are passed away in your wrath: we spend our years as a tale that is told... Ecclesiastes 2:3 Parallel Commentaries
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Judges 9:13 "But the vine answered, 'Should I give up my wine, which cheers both gods and humans, to hold sway over the trees?'
Psalm 104:15 wine that gladdens human hearts, oil to make their faces shine, and bread that sustains their hearts.
Ecclesiastes 2:24 A person can do nothing better than to eat and drink and find satisfaction in their own toil. This too, I see, is from the hand of God,
Ecclesiastes 3:12 I know that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while they live.
Ecclesiastes 3:13 That each of them may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all their toil--this is the gift of God.
Ecclesiastes 5:18 This is what I have observed to be good: that it is appropriate for a person to eat, to drink and to find satisfaction in their toilsome labor under the sun during the few days of life God has given them--for this is their lot.
Ecclesiastes 6:12 For who knows what is good for a person in life, during the few and meaningless days they pass through like a shadow? Who can tell them what will happen under the sun after they are gone?
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