Ecclesiastes 7:10 meaning and explanation
Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these?” For it is unwise of you to ask about this.
Ecclesiastes 7:10, Berean Standard Bible
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The Teacher, reflecting on a life spent observing human behavior, addresses a common habit: idealizing the past and complaining that earlier days were better. In the flow of chapter 7, this saying sits among practical warnings about anger, pride and the limits of human wisdom.
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