Ecclesiastes 7 - ESV & NLT

Say not, “Why were the former days better than these?” For it… Ecclesiastes 7:10

Say not, “Why were the former days better than these?” For it is not from wisdom that you ask this. Ecclesiastes 7:10	Don’t long for “the good old days.” This is not wise. wisdom life
In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider: God has made the one as well as the other, so that man may not find out anything that will be after him. Ecclesiastes 7:14	Enjoy prosperity while you can, but when hard times strike, realize that both come from God. Remember that nothing is certain in this life. joy life dependence
Surely there is not a righteous man on earth who does good and never sins. Ecclesiastes 7:20	Not a single person on earth is always good and never sins. sin righteousness world