2 Esdras 7:57

57 Decide yourself then which things are precious and desirable, what is abundant or what is rare."

2 Esdras 7:57 In-Context

55 Say to it: You create gold, silver, bronze, iron, and also lead and clay.

56 But silver is more numerous than gold, and bronze than silver, and iron than bronze, lead than iron, and clay than lead.

57 Decide yourself then which things are precious and desirable, what is abundant or what is rare."

58 I said, "Supreme Lord, that which is abundant is cheaper, because what is more rare is valuable."

59 He replied to me: "Reflect on what you have thought. One who has what is scarce rejoices more than one who has what is abundant.