Ecclesiastes 7:10 - Revised Version 1885 Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Do not say, Why were the old days better than these? For it is not wise or because of wisdom that you ask this. American Standard Version (1901) Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this. Common English Bible Don’t ask, “How is it that the former days were better than these?” because it isn’t wise to ask this. Catholic Public Domain Version Do not be quickly moved to anger. For anger resides in the sinews of the foolish. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Be not quickly angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of a fool. |