Ecclesiastes 7:10 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this.”

Ecclesiastes 7:10 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Ecclesiastes 7:10 in 6 Bible Translations

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Ecclesiastes 7:10 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Don’t say, “Why were the former days better than these?” For you do not ask wisely about this.”

Ecclesiastes 7:10 — World English Bible

Ecclesiastes 7:10 ASV — 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.”

Ecclesiastes 7:10 — American Standard Version

Ecclesiastes 7:10 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Say not thou, `What was it, That the former days were better than these?' For thou hast not asked wisely of this.”

Ecclesiastes 7:10 — Young's Literal Translation

Ecclesiastes 7:10 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Say not, How is it that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.”

Ecclesiastes 7:10 — Darby Translation

Ecclesiastes 7:10 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The ende of a thing is better then the beginning thereof, and the pacient in spirit is better then the proude in spirit.”

Ecclesiastes 7:10 — Geneva Bible

Ecclesiastes 7:10 in Context — Ecclesiastes 7

8 Mejor es el fin del negocio que su principio: mejor es el sufrido de espíritu que el altivo de espíritu.

9 No te apresures en tu espíritu á enojarte: porque la ira en el seno de los necios reposa.

10 Nunca digas: ¿Qué es la causa que los tiempos pasados fueron mejores que éstos? Porque nunca de esto preguntarás con sabiduría.

11 Buena es la ciencia con herencia; y más á los que ven el sol.

12 Porque escudo es la ciencia, y escudo es el dinero: mas la sabiduría excede en que da vida á sus poseedores.

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What Does Ecclesiastes 7:10 Mean?

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