15 Bible Verses About Priorities

A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth.

Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

And there was set meat before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on.

And what man is he that hath planted a vineyard, and hath not yet eaten of it? let him also go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man eat of it.

And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment;

Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

And Laban answered and said unto Jacob, These daughters are my daughters, and these children are my children, and these cattle are my cattle, and all that thou seest is mine: and what can I do this day unto these my daughters, or unto their children which they have born?

So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

And Mephibosheth said unto the king, Yea, let him take all, forasmuch as my lord the king is come again in peace unto his own house.

For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

And she said unto her, Is it a small matter that thou hast taken my husband? and wouldest thou take away my son’s mandrakes also? And Rachel said, Therefore he shall lie with thee to night for thy son’s mandrakes.

And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.

He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.