We can learn from the mistakes of others whose transgressions are recorded in God’s Word. Proverbs 1: 5 says: “A wise person listens and takes in more instruction. ”
لِنَسْتَفِيدَ مِنْ شَرَائِعِ ٱللهِ ،‏ لَا يَكْفِي أَنْ نَقْرَأَهَا أَوْ نَأْخُذَ فِكْرَةً عَامَّةً عَنْهَا .‏