Ecclesiastes 2:2
New International Version
"Laughter," I said, "is madness. And what does pleasure accomplish?"

English Standard Version
I said of laughter, “It is mad,” and of pleasure, “What use is it?”

Berean Study Bible
I said of laughter, “It is folly,” and of pleasure, “What does it accomplish?”

King James Bible
I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it?

New American Standard Bible
I said of laughter, "It is madness," and of pleasure, "What does it accomplish?"

American Standard Version
I said of laughter, It is mad; and of mirth, What doeth it?

Darby Bible Translation
I said of laughter, Madness! and of mirth, What availeth it?

Douay-Rheims Bible
Laughter I counted error: and to mirth I said: Why art thou vainly deceived?

English Revised Version
I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it?

Young's Literal Translation
Of laughter I said, 'Foolish!' and of mirth, 'What is this it is doing?'

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