New American Standard Bible (©1995)
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.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.

International Standard Version (©2012)
Never ask "Why does the past seem so much better than now?" because this question does not come from wisdom.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Say you not, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for you do not inquire wisely concerning this.

American King James Version
Say not you, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for you do not inquire wisely concerning this.

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
Say not: What thinkest thou is the cause that former times were better than they are now? for this manner of question is foolish.

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

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

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

World English Bible
Don't say, "Why were the former days better than these?" For you do not ask wisely about this.

Young's Literal Translation
Say not thou, 'What was it, That the former days were better than these?' For thou hast not asked wisely of this.

Ecclesiastes 7:9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.