Ecclesiastes 2:3 meaning and explanation
I sought to cheer my body with wine and to embrace folly—my mind still guiding me with wisdom—until I could see what was worthwhile for men to do under heaven during the few days of their lives.
Ecclesiastes 2:3, Berean Standard Bible
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The speaker is the Teacher, traditionally identified as Solomon, recounting a deliberate experiment. Having found laughter and pleasure empty in verses 1 and 2, he now tests wine and indulgence while his mind still guides him with wisdom.
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