'Preference' in the Bible

‘You shall not do injustice in judgment; you shall not be partial to the poor nor show a preference for the great, but judge your neighbor fairly.

“Take my instruction rather than [seeking] silver,And take knowledge rather than choicest gold,

Why? Because I do not love you [or wish you well, or have regard for your welfare]? God knows [that I do]!

If, however, it is to be life here and I am to go on living, this will mean useful and productive service for me; so I do not know which to choose [if I am given that choice].