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

Say not, Why were the days which have gone by better than these? Such a question comes not from wisdom.

Μη ειπης, Τις η αιτια, δια την οποιαν αι παρελθουσαι ημεραι ησαν καλητεραι παρα ταυτας; διοτι δεν ερωτας φρονιμως περι τουτου.

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