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In the book of Ecclesiastes you will see Solom who was recorded as the wisest man whom ever lived (1 Kings 3:12) became the most foolish! He had everything he ever wanted and his conclusion after all his foolishness was: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. (Ecclesiastes 12:13)

Verses are in the [NIV] translation.

Job 28:28 And he said to man, 'The fear of the Lord -- that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding.'
Job 32:7-9 I thought, 'Age should speak; advanced years should teach wisdom.' But it is the spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty that gives him understanding. It is not only the old who are wise, not only the aged who understand what is right.
Psa 53:1 The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, and their ways are vile; there is no one who does good.
Psa 53:3 Everyone has turned away, they have together become currupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.
Psa 119:92 If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.
Prov 11:2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
Prov 13:3 He who guards his lips guards his life, but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin.
Prov 14:12 There is a way that seems right to a man, but the end of it is the ways of death.
Prov 15:32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. [KJV]
Prov 25:14 Like clouds and wind without rain is a man who boasts of gifts he does not give.
Eze 13:10 .. they lead my people astray, saying, "Peace," when there is no peace ..
Ecc 1:18 For with much knowledge comes much sorrow, the more knowledge, the more grief.
Matt 9:12 .."It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick."
Matt 23:12 For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
1Cr 1:19-21 For it is written: "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.” Where is the wise man? Where is the scholar? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.
1Cr 1:25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than man's wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man's strength.
1Cr 1:27-29 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things-and the things that are not-to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before him.
1Cr 3:18-20 Do not deceive yourselves. If any one of you thinks he is wise by the standards of this age, he should become a “fool” so that he may become wise.For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God's sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness”; and again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.”
James 3:16-18 For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and ever evil practice. But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.
James 4:14 .. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.
1 John 2:17 The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever.