Ecclesiastes 7:10
Ecclesiastes 7:10 New International Version (NIV)
Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these?” For it is not wise to ask such questions.
Ecclesiastes 7:10 New King James Version (NKJV)
Do not say, “Why were the former days better than these?” For you do not inquire wisely concerning this.
Ecclesiastes 7:10 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)
Say not, “Why were the former days better than these?” For it is not from wisdom that you ask this.
Ecclesiastes 7:10 The Message (MSG)
Don’t always be asking, “Where are the good old days?” Wise folks don’t ask questions like that.
Ecclesiastes 7:10 King James Version (KJV)
Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this.
Ecclesiastes 7:10 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Do not say, “Why is it that the former days were better than these?” For it is not from wisdom that you ask about this.
Ecclesiastes 7:10 New Century Version (NCV)
Don’t ask, “Why was life better in the ‘good old days’?” It is not wise to ask such questions.
Ecclesiastes 7:10 American Standard Version (ASV)
Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.