Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this.
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Verse 10 is found in chapter 7 of Ecclesiastes. Oppression can turn the wise into fools, and bribery can corrupt the heart. Patience is presented as better than arrogance, while constantly longing for “the former days” demonstrates a lack of wisdom. Qohelet invites consideration of both the day of prosperity and the day of adversity because God has allowed both to be part of human experience. The future remains beyond the observer’s control.
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Compare Ecclesiastes 7:10 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Sprich nicht: Was ist's, daß die vorigen Tage besser waren als diese? denn du fragst solches nicht weislich.
Nunca digas: ¿Qué es la causa que los tiempos pasados fueron mejores que éstos? Porque nunca de esto preguntarás con sabiduría.
Ne dis pas: D'où vient que les jours passés étaient meilleurs que ceux ci? Car ce n'est point par sagesse que tu demandes cela.
Non dire: Che vuol dire che i giorni di prima sono stati migliori di questi? perciocchè tu non domanderesti di ciò per sapienza
Nunca digas: Por que foram os dias passados melhores do que estes? Porque não provém da sabedoria esta pergunta.
不要說: 為甚麼先前的日子強過現今的日子呢? 你這樣問不是出於智慧。
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