Ecclesiastes 7:10

World English Bible (WEB)

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

In context

8 Better is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

9 Don’t be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

10 Don’t say, “Why were the former days better than these?” For you do not ask wisely about this.

11 Wisdom is as good as an inheritance. Yes, it is more excellent for those who see the sun.

12 For wisdom is a defense, even as money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.

WEB World English Bible: Don’t say, “Why were the former days better than these?” For you do not ask wisely about this.
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.
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.