English Explanatory Dictionary

money is the root of all evil

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb
  1. The desire for money is the root cause of all evil.

Word forms

money is the root of all evil

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."

Synonyms

the love of money is the root of all evil

Derived words

root of all evil
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