NIV: Do not say, "Why were the old days better than these?" For it is not wise to ask such questions.
NAS: 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.
KJV: Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this.
GWT: 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!
ASV: Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.
BBE: Say not, Why were the days which have gone by better than these? Such a question comes not from wisdom.
DBY: Say not, How is it that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.
DRB: Say not: What thinkest thou is the cause that former times were better than they are now? for this manner of question is foolish.
WBS: Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.
WEB: Don't say, "Why were the former days better than these?" For you do not ask wisely about this.
YLT: Say not thou, 'What was it, That the former days were better than these?' For thou hast not asked wisely of this.
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