Ecc Ecclesiastes, chapter Ecclesiastes, chapter 7
Do not say, “What was it, || That the former days were better than these?” For you have not asked wisely of this.
Prédikarinn 7:10 í mismunandi þýðingum
Enska
KJV (66 books)
Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this.
KJV (Cambridge)
Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.
BSB
Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these?” For it is unwise of you to ask about this.
DRA [7:11]
Say not: What thinkest thou is the cause that former times were better than they are now? for this manner of question is foolish.
FBV
Don't ask, “Why were the good old days better than now?” Asking such questions shows you are not wise.
GNV
The ende of a thing is better then the beginning thereof, and the pacient in spirit is better then the proude in spirit.
JPS
Say not thou: 'How was it that the former days were better than these?' for it is not out of wisdom that thou inquirest concerning this.
NASB
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. NASB 2020
NIV (US)
Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these?” For it is not wise to ask such questions.
NMV
Say not youi, What is [the cause] that the former days were better than these? for youi do not enquire wisely concerning this.
OJB
Say thou not, What is the cause that the yamim harishonim were better than these? For it is not because of chochmah that thou dost inquire concerning this.
T4T
Do not say, “Things were a lot better [RHQ] previously,” because it is people who are not wise who say that.
WEB (US)
Don’t say, “Why were the former days better than these?” For you do not ask wisely about this.