2:2a I said of laughter, “It is folly,”

⌊So⌋ I say that joking/playing ⌊all the time⌋ is stupid.
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I decided that it was silly to laugh ⌊all the time⌋

2:2b and of pleasure, “What does it accomplish?”

I asked myself, “What does pleasure accomplish?” ⌊Nothing.⌋
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and I enjoyed myself but it was worthless.
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If I only try to please myself, it does not really help me. (EEB)

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