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The root of all evil is a common figure of speech signifying something that causes serious problems and people would be better off without. It is also:

• A two-part television documentary aired on Channel 4 in the UK in January 2006, discussing religious faith.

• One of the compilation comic books of the User Friendly webcomics series (alluding the to Unix concept of the root user).

• A music label specializing in metal music — see their official website

• The first track of the album Octavarium by the prog-rock band Dream Theater

Things that are said to be the root of all evil

• The love of money, according to Apostle Paul (1 Timothy, 6:7-10). Translations vary, but all specify "the love of money" rather than money itself.
  • For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. 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. (King James Version)
  • For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. (New International Version)
• Lack of money, according to George Bernard Shaw

• Premature optimization, according to C. A. R. Hoare and Donald Knuth

See also

• List of famous misquotations
• Pandora's box, a mythological object

• Disambiguation pages
• Biblical phrases