3 I thought deeply about the effects of indulging myself with wine (all the while my mind was guiding me with wisdom) and the effects of behaving foolishly, so that I might discover what is profitable for people to do on earth during the few days of their lives.
3 I searched in my heart how to cherish my flesh with wine, while practisingD4478 my heart with wisdom; and how to lay hold on folly, till I should see what was that good for the children of menD4479 which they should do under the heavens allD4480 the days of their life.
practising - Or 'exercising.' men - Or 'sons of the Adam;' often in this book. The Adam is also frequent. see Gen. 1.27. all - Lit. 'the number of.' so chs. 5.18; 6.12.
3 I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wineK4396, 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 lifeK4397.
to give myself unto wine: Heb. to draw my flesh with wine. all the days of their life: Heb. the number of the days of their life.
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