Ecclesiastes 7:10
KonteksNETBible | Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these days?” 1 for it is not wise to ask that. 2 |
NASB © biblegateway Ecc 7:10 |
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. |
HCSB | Don't say, "Why were the former days better than these?" For it is not wise of you to ask this. |
LEB | Don’t ask, "Why were things better in the old days than they are now?" It isn’t wisdom that leads you to ask this! |
NIV © biblegateway Ecc 7:10 |
Do not say, "Why were the old days better than these?" For it is not wise to ask such questions. |
ESV | Say not, "Why were the former days better than these?" For it is not from wisdom that you ask this. |
NRSV © bibleoremus Ecc 7:10 |
Do not say, "Why were the former days better than these?" For it is not from wisdom that you ask this. |
REB | Do not ask why the old days were better than the present; for that is a foolish question. |
NKJV © biblegateway Ecc 7:10 |
Do not say, "Why were the former days better than these?" For you do not inquire wisely concerning this. |
KJV | Say not thou, What is [the cause] that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this. |
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HEBREW |
NETBible | Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these days?” 1 for it is not wise to ask that. 2 |
NET Notes |
1 tn Heb “these.” “Days” does not appear in the Hebrew text as second time, but is supplied in the translation for smoothness. 2 tn Heb “It is not from wisdom that you ask about this.” |