Ecclesiastes 7:10

Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these days?” ¹  for it is not wise to ask that. ² 

Do not say, "Why were the old days better than these?" For it is not wise to ask such questions.

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.

Don’t long for "the good old days," for you don’t know whether they were any better than today.

Don't always be asking, "Where are the good old days?" Wise folks don't ask questions like that.

Say not, Why were the days which have gone by better than these? Such a question comes not from wisdom.

Do not say, "Why were the former days better than these?" For it is not from wisdom that you ask this.

Do not say, "Why were the former days better than these?" For you do not inquire wisely concerning this.

Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these days?” ¹  for it is not wise to ask that. ² 

¹ tn Heb “these.” “Days” does not appear in the Hebrew text as second time, but is supplied in the translation for smoothness.

² tn Heb “It is not from wisdom that you ask about this.”