Do not say, “Why were the former days better than these?” For you do not inquire wisely concerning this. | Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this. |
In the day of prosperity be joyful, But in the day of adversity consider: Surely God has appointed the one as well as the other, So that man can find out nothing that will come after him. | In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him. |