• Ecclesiastes 2:3
    The Bible in Living English

    • 3** I thought up the idea of drawing my flesh on with wine while my mind kept the course with wisdom, taking a grip on foolery till I should see which thing is good for mankind to do under the skies such time as they live.

  • Ecclesiastes 2:3
    American Standard Version

    • 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 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.

  • Ecclesiastes 2:3
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 3 I sought out with my heart, to cherish with wine my flesh,—but my heart was to guide with wisdom even in laying hold of folly, until I should see which was blessedness for the sons of men as to that which they could do under the heavens, during the number of the days of their life.

  • Ecclesiastes 2:3
    King James Version

    • 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.