The Bible Verse Ecclesiastes 2: 2
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Ecclesiastes 2: 2
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Loading ...I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it?
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Laughter stemming from attempts to gratify the senses can distort reality, making light of very serious matters. It may conceal the true feelings of the individual. Inappropriate laughter is annoying to observers and makes those indulging in it appear as persons who have lost their senses. When laughter is out of place or misrepresents the actual state of affairs, it is “mad,” irrational, or senseless.
As to what “mirth” accomplishes, the implied answer is, “Nothing.” At best, pursuing whatever appears to have potential for merely pleasing the senses produces only fleeting enjoyment. Afterwards, the harsh realities that “mirth” or cheer may have masked appear even more distressing than before the brief period of hilarity.