money is the root of all evil
English
Alternative forms
- the love of money is the root of all evil
Etymology
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.