2 Laughter, I considered an error. And to rejoicing, I said: 'Why are you being deceived, to no purpose?'
3 I decided in my heart to withdraw my flesh from wine, so that I might bring my mind to wisdom, and turn away from foolishness, until I see what is useful for the sons of men, and what they ought to do under the sun, during the number of the days of their life.
4 I magnified my works. I built houses for myself, and I planted vineyards.
5 I made gardens and orchards. And I planted them with trees of every kind.
6 And I dug out fishponds of water, so that I might irrigate the forest of growing trees.
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