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money is the root of all evil

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

Proverb

money is the root of all evil

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

Synonyms of money is the root of all evil

Origin of money is the root of all evil

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."

Words formed from money is the root of all evil

Questions about money is the root of all evil

What does money is the root of all evil mean?
Money is the root of all evil means the desire for money is the root cause of all evil.
What part of speech is money is the root of all evil?
Money is the root of all evil is a proverb.

Words near money is the root of all evil in the dictionary

  1. money for old rope
  2. money goggles
  3. money has no smell
  4. money illusion
  5. money is no object
  6. money is the root of all evil
  7. money laundering
  8. money lender
  9. money lenders
  10. money machine
  11. money machines

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