3:20 Both go to the same place,
both come from the dust,
and to dust both return.
4:3 But better than both is the one who has not been born 1
and has not seen the evil things that are done on earth. 2
7:10 Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these days?” 3
for it is not wise to ask that. 4
1 tn The word “born” does not appear in the Hebrew text, but is supplied in the translation for clarity.
2 tn Heb “under the sun.”
1 tn Heb “these.” “Days” does not appear in the Hebrew text as second time, but is supplied in the translation for smoothness.
2 tn Heb “It is not from wisdom that you ask about this.”