Ecclesiastes 7:10

Do not say, “Why were the days of old better than these?” 2 For it is not because of wisdom that you ask this question. 1

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

In Context

9Do not be quick to anger in your spirit, 2 for anger resides in the hearts of fools. 1

11Wisdom, like an inheritance, is good. 2 It benefits those who see the sun. 1

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Cross References

Genesis 6:11The earth was corrupt before God, and it was filled with violence.

Psalms 14:2Yahweh looks down from heaven on the children of mankind 1 to see if there are any who understand, 1 who seek after him. 1

Jeremiah 44:17For we will certainly do all the things that we said we would do—burn incense to the queen of heaven and pour out drink offerings to her just as we, our ancestors, our kings, and our leaders did in the cities of Judah and the streets of Jerusalem. Then we will be filled with food and will prosper, without experiencing any disaster.

Romans 3:9What then? Are we excusing ourselves? Not at all. For we have already accused both Jews and Greeks, all of them, of being under sin.

Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 7:8-11

Scenes of Mourning and of Joy. 7 Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart. 8 Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. 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 enquire wisely concerning this. Solomon had often complained before of the oppressions which he saw under the… Read the whole commentary →

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