Experience is such an important thing that it is the reason why the youth who excel in various aspects must learn from their seniors who may lack in education. It is because action speaks louder than words and hearing about it a thousand times is not worth seeing it just once. Therefore, a wise person tries to learn from the one who has many experiences and then keep them as his own. Of course, all experiences are not useful. But, experiences from the ways of righteousness and goodness are truly valuable.
"A gray head is a crown of glory; It is found in the way of righteousness" (Proverbs 16:31).