Ecclesiastes 2:1

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

I said to myself, “Have fun and enjoy yourself!” But this didn't make sense.

Cross References

Genesis 11:7

Come on! Let's go down and confuse them by making them speak different languages—then they won't be able to understand each other.

2 Kings 5:5

the king replied, “Go ahead! I will give you a letter to take to the king of Israel.” Naaman left and took along thirty thousand pieces of silver, six thousand pieces of gold, and ten new outfits.

Psalm 10:6

In their hearts they say, “Nothing can hurt us! We'll always be happy and free from trouble.”

Psalm 14:1

Only a fool would say, “There is no God!” People like that are worthless; they are heartless and cruel and never do right.

Psalm 27:8

My heart tells me to pray. I am eager to see your face,

Proverbs 14:13

Sorrow may hide behind laughter, and happiness may end in sorrow.

Ecclesiastes 11:9

Be cheerful and enjoy life while you are young! Do what you want and find pleasure in what you see. But don't forget that God will judge you for everything you do.

Ecclesiastes 2:10

I got whatever I wanted and did whatever made me happy. But most of all, I enjoyed my work.

Ecclesiastes 2:15

Finally, I said to myself, “Being wise got me nowhere! The same thing will happen to me that happens to fools. Nothing makes sense.

Ecclesiastes 2:25

and no one enjoys eating and living more than I do.

Ecclesiastes 7:4

A sensible person mourns, but fools always laugh.

Ecclesiastes 8:15

So I think we should get as much out of life as we possibly can. There is nothing better than to enjoy our food and drink and to have a good time. Then we can make it through this troublesome life that God has given us here on earth.

Isaiah 5:5

Now I will let you know what I am going to do. I will cut down the hedge and tear down the wall. My vineyard will be trampled and left in ruins.

Isaiah 50:11

Go ahead and walk in the light of the fires you have lit. But with his own hand, the LORD will punish you and make you suffer.

Isaiah 50:5

he made me willing to listen and not rebel or run away.

Luke 12:19

Then I'll say to myself, ‘You have stored up enough good things to last for years to come. Live it up! Eat, drink, and enjoy yourself.’ ”

Luke 16:19

There was once a rich man who wore expensive clothes and every day ate the best food.

Luke 16:23

He went to hell and was suffering terribly. When he looked up and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side,

Titus 3:3

We used to be stupid, disobedient, and foolish, as well as slaves of all sorts of desires and pleasures. We were evil and jealous. Everyone hated us, and we hated everyone.

James 4:13

You should know better than to say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to the city. We will do business there for a year and make a lot of money!”

James 5:1

You rich people should cry and weep! Terrible things are going to happen to you.

James 5:5

While here on earth, you have thought only of filling your own stomachs and having a good time. But now you are like fat cattle on their way to be butchered.