I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
Job 8:8-10
8
For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:
9
(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:)
10
Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?
Job 12:12
With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
1 Kings 12:6-8
6
And king Rehoboam consulted with the old men, that stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, and said, How do ye advise that I may answer this people?
7
And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever.
8
But he forsook the counsel of the old men, which they had given him, and consulted with the young men that were grown up with him, and which stood before him:
Psalm 34:11
Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
Psalm 34:12
What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?
Proverbs 1:1-4
1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;
2
To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
3
To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;
4
To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
Proverbs 16:31
The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
Hebrews 5:12
For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.