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The E-Sylum: Volume 3, Number 34, August 20, 2000, Article 6

THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL

Paul Schultz writes:

"I found the "Something About Coins" pamphlet interesting, but I think the pamphlet contains and perpetuates a common misquote. It cites the proverb of money as the root of all evil, and goes on to defend its (money's) use. The original quote is from the Bible, and it states that the LOVE of money is the root of all evil (First letter of Paul to Timothy (i.e.1st Timothy), Chapter 6 verse 10. Here are verses 9 and 10 together to maintain the context:

9. But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and hurtful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction.

10. For the love of money is the root of all evils; it is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced their hearts with many pangs.

Since this is about 1,950 years old, I think we can probably regard it as the original source of the saying. Obviously, money is not being called evil here, but the love of it above other things that are more important. The misquote, however, is a very common one, and it leads to a very different meaning which can easily be disputed, like in the pamphlet."

Wayne Homren, Editor

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