10 Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these?”

For it is not wise to ask such questions.

10 Say not, “Why were the former days better than these?”

For it is not from wisdom that you ask this.

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

10 Do not say,

“Why were the former days better than these?”

For you do not inquire wisely concerning this.

10 Don’t ask, “Why was life better in the ‘good old days’?”

It is not wise to ask such questions.

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

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

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! 

10 Don’t say, “Why were the former days better than these?”

since it is not wise of you to ask this.

10 Do not say, “Why were the former days better than these?”

For it is not from wisdom that you ask this.

10 Do not say, “Why were the former days better than these?”

For it is not from wisdom that you ask this.

10 Don’t say, “Why were things better in the good old days?”

It isn’t wise to ask that kind of question.

10 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.