Ecclesiastes 7:10

Thou shalt not say, Why was it the former days were good above these? for thou didst not ask from wisdom concerning this

Genesis 6:11-12

And the earth shall be corrupted to the face of God; and the earth shall be filled with violence.

Judges 6:13

And Gideon will say to him With leave, my Lord, and Jehovah be; with us, and wherefore did all this find us? and where all his wonderful things which our fathers recounted to us, saying, Did not Jehovah bring us up out of Egypt? and now Jehovah cast us off, and he will give us into the hand of Midian.

Psalm 14:2-3

Jehovah looked down from the heavens upon the sons of men, to see is there he understanding, seeking God.

Isaiah 50:1

Thus said Jehovah, Where this writing of cutting off of your mother which I sent her away? or which of my creditors whom I sold you to him? Behold, in your iniquities ye sold yourselves, and in your transgressions your mother was sent away.

Jeremiah 44:17-19

But doing, we will do all the word which went forth from our mouth, to burn incense to the queen of the heavens, to pour out libations to her, as we did, we and our fathers, our kings and our chiefs in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem: and we shall be filled with bread, and we shall be well, and see not evil.

Romans 1:22-32

Declaring themselves to be wise, they were fools,

Romans 3:9-19

What advantage therefore have we? Not in any way: for we before accused both Jews and Greeks, all to be under sin.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

What

Judges 6:13
And Gideon will say to him With leave, my Lord, and Jehovah be; with us, and wherefore did all this find us? and where all his wonderful things which our fathers recounted to us, saying, Did not Jehovah bring us up out of Egypt? and now Jehovah cast us off, and he will give us into the hand of Midian.
Jeremiah 44:17
But doing, we will do all the word which went forth from our mouth, to burn incense to the queen of the heavens, to pour out libations to her, as we did, we and our fathers, our kings and our chiefs in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem: and we shall be filled with bread, and we shall be well, and see not evil.

Wisely

Genesis 6:11
And the earth shall be corrupted to the face of God; and the earth shall be filled with violence.
Psalm 14:2
Jehovah looked down from the heavens upon the sons of men, to see is there he understanding, seeking God.
Isaiah 50:1
Thus said Jehovah, Where this writing of cutting off of your mother which I sent her away? or which of my creditors whom I sold you to him? Behold, in your iniquities ye sold yourselves, and in your transgressions your mother was sent away.
Romans 1:22
Declaring themselves to be wise, they were fools,
Romans 3:9
What advantage therefore have we? Not in any way: for we before accused both Jews and Greeks, all to be under sin.