Ecclesiastes 7:10

Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this.

Translations

Do not say, Why were the old days better than these? For it is not wise {or} because of wisdom that you ask this.

Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.

Say not, Why were the days which have gone by better than these? Such a question comes not from wisdom.

Say not, How is it that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.

Say not, "Why were the former days better than these?" For it is not from wisdom that you ask this.

Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this.

No digas: ¿Por qué fueron los dìas pasados mejores que éstos?
Pues no es sabio que preguntes sobre esto.

Don’t always be asking, "Where are the good old days?"
Wise folks don’t ask questions like that.

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.

No digas: "¿Por qué fueron los dìas pasados mejores que éstos?"
Pues no es sabio que preguntes sobre esto.

Don`t say, "Why were the former days better than these?" For you do not ask wisely about this.

Say not thou, `What was it, That the former days were better than these?` For thou hast not asked wisely of this.

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