Meanings
Synonyms & antonyms
proverbThe desire for money is the root cause of all evil.
Origin
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."
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