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Ecclesiastes 7:10

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 10 Do not say, “Why were the former days better than these?” for it is not out of wisdom that you ask this.+

Ecclesiastes 7:10

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 10 Do not say: “Why has it happened that the former days proved to be better than these?”+ for it is not due to wisdom+ that you have asked about this.

Ecclesiastes 7:10

The Bible in Living English
- 10 * Do not say “What has happened, that past times were better than these?” for it is not out of wisdom that you ask about this.

Ecclesiastes 7:10

American Standard Version
- 10 Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.

Ecclesiastes 7:10

The Emphasized Bible
- 10 Do not say, What hath happened, that the former days were better than these? For not wisely askest thou concerning this.

Ecclesiastes 7:10

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