Ecclesiastes 7:9–10
Ecclesiastes 7:9–10 — The New International Version (NIV)
9 Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit,
for anger resides in the lap of fools.
10 Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these?”
For it is not wise to ask such questions.
Ecclesiastes 7:9–10 — English Standard Version (ESV)
9 Be not quick in your spirit to become angry,
for anger lodges in the heart of fools.
10 Say not, “Why were the former days better than these?”
For it is not from wisdom that you ask this.
Ecclesiastes 7:9–10 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. 10 Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.
Ecclesiastes 7:9–10 — New Living Translation (NLT)
9 Control your temper,
for anger labels you a fool.
10 Don’t long for “the good old days.”
This is not wise.
Ecclesiastes 7:9–10 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
9 Do not hasten in your spirit to be angry,
For anger rests in the bosom of fools.
10 Do not say,
“Why were the former days better than these?”
For you do not inquire wisely concerning this.
Ecclesiastes 7:9–10 — New Century Version (NCV)
9 Don’t become angry quickly,
because getting angry is foolish.
10 Don’t ask, “Why was life better in the ‘good old days’?”
It is not wise to ask such questions.
Ecclesiastes 7:9–10 — American Standard Version (ASV)
9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry; for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. 10 Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.
Ecclesiastes 7:9–10 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be vexed; for vexation resteth in the bosom of fools. 10 Say not, How is it that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.
Ecclesiastes 7:9–10 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
9 Don’t be quick to get angry, because anger is typical of fools. 10 Don’t ask, “Why were things better in the old days than they are now?” It isn’t wisdom that leads you to ask this!
Ecclesiastes 7:9–10 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
9 Don’t let your spirit rush to be angry,
for anger abides in the heart of fools.
10 Don’t say, “Why were the former days better than these?”
since it is not wise of you to ask this.
Ecclesiastes 7:9–10 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
9 Do not be quick to anger,
for anger lodges in the bosom of fools.
10 Do not say, “Why were the former days better than these?”
For it is not from wisdom that you ask this.
Ecclesiastes 7:9–10 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
9 Do not be quick in your spirit to anger,
for anger lodges in the bosom of fools.
10 Do not say, “Why were the former days better than these?”
For it is not from wisdom that you ask this.
Ecclesiastes 7:9–10 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
9 Don’t become angry quickly.
Anger lives in the hearts of foolish people.
10 Don’t say, “Why were things better in the good old days?”
It isn’t wise to ask that kind of question.