Ecclesiastes 7:10

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

Genesis 6:11-12

And the earth is corrupt before God, and the earth is filled with violence.

Judges 6:13

And Gideon saith unto him, 'O, my lord -- and Jehovah is with us! -- and why hath all this found us? and where are all His wonders which our fathers recounted to us, saying, Hath not Jehovah brought us up out of Egypt? and now Jehovah hath left us, and doth give us into the hand of Midian.'

Psalm 14:2-3

Jehovah from the heavens Hath looked on the sons of men, To see if there is a wise one -- seeking God.

Isaiah 50:1

Thus said Jehovah: 'Where is this -- the bill of your mother's divorce, Whom I sent away? Or to which of My creditors have I sold you? Lo, for your iniquities ye have been sold, And for your transgressions Hath your mother been sent away.

Jeremiah 44:17-19

for we certainly do everything that hath gone out of our mouth, to make perfume to the queen of the heavens, and to pour out to her libations, as we have done, we, and our fathers, our kings, and our heads, in cities of Judah, and in streets of Jerusalem, and -- we are satisfied with bread, and we are well, and evil we have not seen.

Romans 1:22-32

professing to be wise, they were made fools,

Romans 3:9-19

What, then? are we better? not at all! for we did before charge both Jews and Greeks with being all 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 saith unto him, 'O, my lord -- and Jehovah is with us! -- and why hath all this found us? and where are all His wonders which our fathers recounted to us, saying, Hath not Jehovah brought us up out of Egypt? and now Jehovah hath left us, and doth give us into the hand of Midian.'
Jeremiah 44:17
for we certainly do everything that hath gone out of our mouth, to make perfume to the queen of the heavens, and to pour out to her libations, as we have done, we, and our fathers, our kings, and our heads, in cities of Judah, and in streets of Jerusalem, and -- we are satisfied with bread, and we are well, and evil we have not seen.

Wisely

Genesis 6:11
And the earth is corrupt before God, and the earth is filled with violence.
Psalm 14:2
Jehovah from the heavens Hath looked on the sons of men, To see if there is a wise one -- seeking God.
Isaiah 50:1
Thus said Jehovah: 'Where is this -- the bill of your mother's divorce, Whom I sent away? Or to which of My creditors have I sold you? Lo, for your iniquities ye have been sold, And for your transgressions Hath your mother been sent away.
Romans 1:22
professing to be wise, they were made fools,
Romans 3:9
What, then? are we better? not at all! for we did before charge both Jews and Greeks with being all under sin,