13 Bible Verses about Experience, of life

With aged men is wisdom, in length of days understanding.

Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered, "I am young, and you are very old; Therefore I held back, and did not dare show you my opinion. I said, 'Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.'

King Rehoboam took counsel with the old men, who had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, "What counsel do you give me to return answer to this people?" They spoke to him, saying, "If you will be a servant to this people this day, and will serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever."

King Rehoboam took counsel with the old men, who had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, "What counsel do you give me to return answer to this people?" They spoke to him, saying, "If you are kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever."

I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his children begging for bread.

Listen, sons, to a father's instruction. Pay attention and know understanding; for I give you sound learning. Do not forsake my law. For I was a son to my father, tender and an only child in the sight of my mother.read more.
He taught me, and said to me: "Let your heart retain my words. Keep my commandments, and live.

Then I saw, and considered well. I saw, and received instruction:

According to what I have seen, those who plow iniquity, and sow trouble, reap the same. By the breath of God they perish. By the blast of his anger are they consumed.

I have seen the foolish taking root, but suddenly I cursed his habitation.

Whoever is wise will pay attention to these things. They will consider the loving kindnesses of the LORD.

and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope:

You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.

Then I commended mirth, because a man has no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be joyful: for that will accompany him in his labor all the days of his life which God has given him under the sun.