Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this.
Do not say, Why were the old days better than these? For it is not wise or because of wisdom that you ask this.
Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.
Don’t ask, “How is it that the former days were better than these?” because it isn’t wise to ask this.
Do not be quickly moved to anger. For anger resides in the sinews of the foolish.
Be not quickly angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of a fool.