2 Esdras 7:56

56 There is more silver than gold, more copper than silver, more iron than copper, more lead than iron, and more clay than lead.

2 Esdras 7:56 In-Context

54 "Take another illustration," he continued. "The earth itself will give you an answer if you humbly ask it

55 whether it produces more gold, silver, copper, iron, lead, or clay.

56 There is more silver than gold, more copper than silver, more iron than copper, more lead than iron, and more clay than lead.

57 So judge for yourself which are more desirable and valuable, common things or rare things."

58 I answered, "Lord and master, the common things are cheap; it is the rare things that are valuable."