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.

In context

8 Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

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

11 Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.

12 For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.

KJV King James Version: Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this.
WEB World English Bible: Don’t say, “Why were the former days better than these?” For you do not ask wisely about this.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these?” For it is unwise of you to ask about this.
ASV American Standard Version: Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: Say not thou, 'What was it, That the former days were better than these?' For thou hast not asked wisely of this.
DBY Darby Translation: Say not, How is it that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.
WBS Webster Bible: Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.