Verse Comparison: Ecclesiastes 7:10
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.
Amplified® Bible
Do not say, Why were the old days better than these? For it is not wise {or} because of wisdom that you ask this.
Contemporary English Version
It isn't wise to ask, "Why is everything worse than it used to be?"
Darby English Version
Say not, How is it that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.
Good News Bible
Never ask, "Oh, why were things so much better in the old days?" It's not an intelligent question.
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.
New American Standard Bible
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."
New International Version
Do not say, "Why were the old days better than these?"
For it is not wise to ask such questions.
New King James Version
Do not say,
"Why were the former days better than these?"
For you do not inquire wisely concerning this.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Do not say, "Why did the former days seem better than these?" For it does not emanate from wisdom that you ask about this.
Revised Standard Version
Say not, "Why were the former days better than these?" For it is not from wisdom that you ask this.
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.
