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Eccl.2.3

Ecclesiastes 2:3

King James Version (KJV)

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.

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King James Version (KJV)
And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?
King James Version (KJV)
And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man’s heart.
King James Version (KJV)
There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God.
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I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
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And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.
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¶ Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion.
King James Version (KJV)
For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?
King James Version (KJV)
I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness:
King James Version (KJV)
Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun.
King James Version (KJV)
¶ A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.
King James Version (KJV)
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.