In your country, today is money the real root of all evil?

[BigBos]

it all doesn't happen because of money, you miscalculated it, although there are some because money doesn't make all crimes because of money, because crimes can be triggered by being offended or unintentional in behavior, causing conflict.
It's also not because the love of money that gives rise to many crimes makes everyone do everything for money, I think you give a negative connotation to money, the position of money is just a tool which can be obtained and used according to the owner's wishes. But indeed there are some people who do everything they can without seeing whether it is good or bad to get money, it's just a matter of themselves.

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[Wong Gendheng]

Sometimes bad cases that occur make us think that money is the root or source of crime, money is like magic that makes anyone want to do anything even kill or rob, and the current trend in my country is that many people continue to compete to make money even a corruptor can get a light punishment because of the power of money.

[Maestro75]

Money is universal and whatever thought towards it is also universal, it does not matter the society or country or people. That statement is a biblical instruction which has now been distorted to sound different. The bible does not caution against having money but against the LOVE for money. We can find that in the book of 1st Timothy 6:10. This is because anyone who loves money will be tempted to do unthinkable bad things just to make money.

[livingfree]

Hence, it is not “the money” but “the love of it” that is the root of all evil.

I do always get these articles or statements that saying, the love of money is the root of all evil. This is wrong, the exact words are from the bible verse from the book of 1 Timothy 6:10.

Yeah, it says much of what I've quoted that it's the love of it and there will be some supporting verse that you can't serve two masters, you can't serve God and mammon(money) - this is from the book of Matthew 6:24.

[philipma1957]

It should be, "the love of money is the root of all evil" not that money is the real root of all evil.
Money is neutral and we all need money. But it is the love of money that is so dangerous because the love of money equals greed. And justify any means to make money, no matter who the victims are, even your family, even your own health. That's what makes crime and injustice appear everywhere.
and many people commit crimes because they don't have money because they don't want to work or look for it in a lawful way, and also because of greed which is never satisfied with what they get so they commit crimes to get money.
and with gratitude the money we have is felt to be sufficient even though it is a little and we still give charity, and people who are ungrateful and do not give charity will always feel deprived and if faith is weak bad things will happen.

Thank you for correcting all the posters above.


To the op. Money is a tool needed to survive in the current world. Like all tools you can use it correctly or evilly.

So to answer your improperly worded question the answer is maybe.

to answer the properly worded question the answer is  yes.


Just like a hammer

use it to build a house = good.

use it to smash a skull = evil


Off topic this question has been asked at least in 3 threads and every one is not worded properly.

 the love of money is the root of all evil.
bible quote is below

1 Timothy 6:10 “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 (KJV) < Previous Verse Next Verse > ▲ View Chapter 1 Timothy 6:10 Context

All bibles I have read include " for the love of money..."

this one is a bit different then King James

1 Timothy 6:10
New International Version

10  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.

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1 Timothy 6:10 in all English translations.

Once you word in "the love of money" it is easy to see it is a bad way to think about money

[maydna]

Money is like a double-edged sword that we can use for many things. If we use the money well, it can help us in many ways and vice versa. And the OP already gave examples on the money and it does have a point. So money depends on how we use it well so that we are not crazy just to chase money.

But in real life, many people chase money just to fulfill what they want and think that only money can solve every problem.

[virasisog]

We can't blame money alone for all the crimes and frauds that are happening around us because the root of all these are greediness and selfishness of those who can't find legal ways to earn. Some people want to earn more regardless of how their greediness would affect others.
In our country, people still commit crimes to steal money because of their laziness and wrong mindsets. During the inflation crisis, if we will not look for legal ways to grind, we should not commit evil things just to sustain our living.

[Z390]

Money is not the root of all evil, people are saying this because money is the first priority for all humans to have a good life, we need money to take care of our families and acquire more wealth too but I believe that lack of money is the root of all evil, the lack of not having money is why someone would decide to go and rob a bank or steal from someone else or do other evil things to achieve what they want.

[dothebeats]

Money surely pushes a lot of good people to do bad things. Here in our country, money reigns supreme, and as long as you have the money, you have the pass to do everything that you want, and that includes getting your own way with justice. People will never be contented with the amount of money that they have, and will surely find ways to make more of it even if it means doing bad things to other people and just being an asshole. Though there are some people who are truly good natured, the majority just hides behind a facade and show their true colors when opportunities show their way.

[dansus021]

I have said a bunch of times in this forum that everything has two sides   there is nothing is perfect including money as well.  there is some person talk in quora Does money change a person or does it simply highlight the true nature of the person? what do you think the answer is, Money magnifies your good or bad qualities.
If you were nice before becoming rich you will be a giving kind hearted millionaire.
But if you were an asshole before becoming rich then you will be an arrogant prick millionaire.

Money show the true form of you

Favorite quote “Money is a tool.
Used properly it makes
something beautiful;
used wrong,
it makes a mess!”

— Bradley Vinson

[xSkylarx]

Money is not the root of all evil, people are saying this because money is the first priority for all humans to have a good life, we need money to take care of our families and acquire more wealth too but I believe that lack of money is the root of all evil, the lack of not having money is why someone would decide to go and rob a bank or steal from someone else or do other evil things to achieve what they want.

Still lacking of money or having money is still root of evil as what youve said you are thinking of robbing a bank meaning you are still after money. Also if you have money and get rich but lonely you still do things that is bad. Whether what it is still it is the root of evil that is why others stays at the middle but there are still few people that are good hearted even though they are rich. I am hoping really on the humanity to be humane right now and dont always think of money

[Raceonsucced]

Actually, money is not a bad thing if it is used wisely and usefully. Depends on how to wear it. Like a knife, if it is used for cooking it is good, but if it is used for killing it is very bad. Money is the same, has 2 sides.


 Loving money too much will only lead you to endless evil and greed. When a person's love for money has grown, he will be willing to sacrifice anything to get money. And what he got was not calm but anxiety.

All crimes are bad, but not all start with money.
Money can be used for evil but money can also be used for good.

[Strongkored]

Is money the real root of all evil in today's society

You've said it all, money becomes a source of trouble when people who have it don't know how to use it wisely and prefer to use it to satisfy lust only. You can see this man https://www.sportbible.com/football/sadio-mane-is-transforming-his-childhood-village-in-senegal-20220621, he prefers to use his income to build his poor village rather than satisfy himself with all the luxuries, helping his community is more important than anything else.

[adaseb]

Money was the root of all evil since the beginning. Doesn’t matter what country you are from. Before paper money it was probably gold which was considered the root of all evil.

Look how many crime is committed due to money. Look how much hardship people have with little money. You guys billionaires blowing money left and right and you got kids starving in many parts of the world.

[KiaKia]

Money was the root of all evil since the beginning. Doesn’t matter what country you are from. Before paper money it was probably gold which was considered the root of all evil.

Look how many crime is committed due to money. Look how much hardship people have with little money. You guys billionaires blowing money left and right and you got kids starving in many parts of the world.

I couldn't agree more, wherever there is Gold blood always flow, it makes sense to say that money is the root of all evil, but I have never seen someone driving a Bentley pack in front of a Bank and robbing a Bank, it's always those who don't have and choose the wrong way to acquire wealth, it's the same reason why powerful people loves trampling on the poor, they lack money and they will do anything for money. 

[monineklutak]

Money was the root of all evil since the beginning. Doesn’t matter what country you are from. Before paper money it was probably gold which was considered the root of all evil.

Look how many crime is committed due to money. Look how much hardship people have with little money. You guys billionaires blowing money left and right and you got kids starving in many parts of the world.

Money is like a double-edged sword, on the one hand, it has many benefits, but it must also be recognized that on the other hand, money can also cause problems,
I guess it all depends on how we use it,
hopefully in the future you can use money wisely even though it looks trivial but it's not easy.

[AicecreaME]

Money is the root of evil because of people that doesn't get the privilege that others have. Those people that's always been fooled by the politicians that promised them a helping hand on the time of their campaigns, but at the end they always ended up hanging on those broken promises. So those people doesn't have any choice but to commit crimes because they don't have any idea how to put food in their growling stomachs, especially if they have families.

There's a lot of things why money is considered to be the root of all evil, corrupted politicians, greedy business owners, and so on.

[rby]

To draw my conclusions in this very topic I would like to ask two questions.
Have you ever seen a good poor man who turned to be evil when he became rich? Or
Have you also seen an evil woman who became good as soon as I had the money?
While I live you to ponder with the questions, I still want you to tell me how people like Bill Gates will begin to plan evil against their neighbours who wants to succeed in getting money. There is a level of wealth you will attend you won't even care if someone insults you

[Joshapat]

It is very sad to see the current social trend, people are busy making money, many state officials are busy enriching themselves by making rules such as big salary increases, benefits and so on which of course really hurts the hearts of the people, and in social life social values and mutual assistance are increasingly gone, everything has to be related to money so it can be said that money is a very important thing in my country.

[ethereumhunter]

It is very sad to see the current social trend, people are busy making money, many state officials are busy enriching themselves by making rules such as big salary increases, benefits and so on which of course really hurts the hearts of the people, and in social life social values and mutual assistance are increasingly gone, everything has to be related to money so it can be said that money is a very important thing in my country.

That's normal because nowadays, people think money can help them solve many problems. With money, business owners can bribe state officials to smoothen their business and legalize it or even allow it to operate. And also, with money, people abuse their position by trading it for people who also want to experience it. That is why money is considered the root of evil when money is neutral, depending on how we use it. If used for good, money can be good and vice versa.