KJVSay not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this.
Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.
Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these?” For it is unwise of you to ask about this.
Say not thou, `What was it, That the former days were better than these?' For thou hast not asked wisely of this.
Say not, How is it that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.
Ecclesiastes — Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).
E C C L E S I A S T E S CHAP. VII. Solomon had given many proofs and instances of the vanity of this world and the things of it; now, in this chapter, I. He recommends to us some good means proper to be used for the…