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

New Living Translation
So I said, "Laughter is silly. What good does it do to seek pleasure?"

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?”

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

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I said about laughter, "It is madness," and about pleasure, "What does this accomplish?"

International Standard Version
"Senseless," said I concerning laughter and pleasure, "How practical is this?"

NET Bible
I said of partying, "It is folly," and of self-indulgent pleasure, "It accomplishes nothing!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I thought, "Laughter doesn't make any sense. What does pleasure accomplish?"

Jubilee Bible 2000
I said of laughter, It is mad, and of mirth, What does it do?

King James 2000 Bible
I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What use is it?

American King James Version
I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What does it?

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

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

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

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

Webster's Bible Translation
I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it?

World English Bible
I said of laughter, "It is foolishness;" and of mirth, "What does it accomplish?"

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

Prediker 2:2 Afrikaans PWL
Van gelag het ek gesê: “Wat se plesier is daarin?” en van plesier: “Wat bereik jy?”

Predikuesi 2:2 Albanian
Për të qeshurit kam thënë: "Éshtë një marrëzi, dhe për gëzimin: "Kujt i shërben?".

ﺍﻟﺠﺎﻣﻌﺔ 2:2 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
للضحك قلت مجنون وللفرح ماذا يفعل.

Dyr Prödiger 2:2 Bavarian
Lachen, guet und schoen, aber ayn Schmarrn ist s! Vergnüegn? Ja mein, dös Waare ist s +aau nit.

Еклесиаст 2:2 Bulgarian
Рекох за смеха: Лудост е,- И за веселбата: Що ползува тя?

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
我指喜笑說：「這是狂妄」，論喜樂說：「有何功效呢？」

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
我指喜笑说：“这是狂妄”，论喜乐说：“有何功效呢？”

傳 道 書 2:2 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
我 指 嬉 笑 說 ： 這 是 狂 妄 。 論 喜 樂 說 ： 有 何 功 效 呢 ？

傳 道 書 2:2 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
我 指 嬉 笑 说 ： 这 是 狂 妄 。 论 喜 乐 说 ： 有 何 功 效 呢 ？

Ecclesiastes 2:2 Croatian Bible
O smijehu rekoh: Ludost je; o užitku: Čemu valja?

Kazatel 2:2 Czech BKR
Smíchu jsem řekl: Blázníš, a veselí: Co to děláš?

Prædikeren 2:2 Danish
Om Latteren sagde jeg: »Daarskab!« og om Glæden: »Hvad gavner den?«

Prediker 2:2 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Tot het lachen zeide ik: Gij zijt onzinnig, en tot de vreugde: Wat maakt deze?