The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.  -Proverbs 15:33, KJV

The only way to get true wisdom is to fear God. Fearing God is the instruction of wisdom--simply meaning that there is only one. Anything else offered by this world is counterfeit. In addition, honor only comes by humility. If you start out proud, you will never be brought to a place of honor, but be thought of as arrogant. True humility is a prerequisite to honor.