Say not you, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for you do not inquire wisely concerning this. Treasury of Scripture what Judges 6:13 And Gideon said to him, Oh my Lord, if the LORD be with us, why then is all this befallen us?... Jeremiah 44:17-19 But we will certainly do whatever thing goes forth out of our own mouth, to burn incense to the queen of heaven... wisely or out of wisdom Genesis 6:11,12 The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence... Psalm 14:2,3 The LORD looked down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God... Isaiah 50:1 Thus said the LORD, Where is the bill of your mother's divorce, whom I have put away?... Romans 1:22-32 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools... Romans 3:9-19 What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin...
Context The Value of Wisdom
1A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth. 2It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart. 3Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better. 4The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth. 5It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools. 6For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity. 7Surely oppression makes a wise man mad; and a gift destroys the heart. 8Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. 9Be not hasty in your spirit to be angry: for anger rests in the bosom of fools. 10Say not you, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for you do not inquire wisely concerning this. 11Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun. 12For wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom gives life to them that have it. 13Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he has made crooked? 14In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also has set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Say not: What thinkest thou is the cause that former times were better than they are now? for this manner of question is foolish.
Darby Bible Translation
Say not, How is it that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.
King James Bible
Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.
Young's Literal Translation
Say not thou, 'What was it, That the former days were better than these?' For thou hast not asked wisely of this.
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