I sought in my heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting my heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was good for the sons of men, which they should do under heaven all the days of their life.

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George Leo Haydock

AD 1849

Wine, and to lead a temperate life. (Calmet) Protestants, "to give myself unto wine, (yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom) and to lay hold on folly "(Haydock) I wished to indulge myself in pleasure, yet so as not to lose the reputation of wisdom, chap. v. 9. (Haydock)

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