But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the older men and instead asked the opinion of the young men who had grown up with him and were now his advisers. (1 Kings 12:8 NLT)
Wisdom isn't the sole domain of the aged, nor foolishness the sole domain of youth. But, one of the facts demonstrated repeatedly in Scripture is that the aged are to be honored and their insights heard. If you dismiss the advice of the old guard just because the new guard says they have a better idea you might want to refresh your memory about how this story turns out.
