money is the root of all evil

== English == === Etymology === A misquotation of 1 Timothy 6:10 in the King James Bible, which actually reads "For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows." === Proverb === money is the root of all evil The desire for money is the root cause of all evil. Synonym: the love of money is the root of all evil ==== Derived terms ==== root of all evil