9 Famous Quotes That EVERYONE Gets Wrong All the Time

“Money is the root of all evil”

Is keeping a fiver in your pocket inherently sinful? According to the Bible, where this oft-quoted condemnation originates, it’s not the concept of legal tender that’s evil, but the lust for money that drives people away from virtue and toward greed. The exact quote, from 1 Timothy 6:10 (King James version): “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.” Did you know that these quotes and phrases are also from the Bible?