1 Timothy 6:10 NRSV
So, just for random theological context, money itself isn't good or bad - it's just a convenient token of value... But it's the love of money, ie, the desire to possess and control value that you can use to get things from others, and somehow find security and worth in your possessions that is the big problem. And not "the" root of "all" evil, but "a" root of "all kinds" of evil...
In Christianity the two most important commandments are the love of God above all and your neighbour second (Matthew 22-35) so following this you should use your earthly processions to feed the hungry and help the poor as Jesus would have (remember how the bread multiplied when it was shared..)
I have a book of Chinese fairy tales which touches on interesting topics like the creation of the world and the beginning of civilization.
On that second topic, it says that shortly after human societies came into being, the men started fighting with each other over the women.
I imagine the mythology is correct that fighting over women predates concern with money.
Definitely feels like we are the root of all evil, we always find a reason to kill one another.
Hopefully we are a young species and will grow out of it eventually.
A subtle difference I'll grant you but one that makes a huge difference to understanding and empathy imo.
[Edit to Expand] The original Hebrew text says it is the 'desire to possess money' that has somehow become mistranslated into 'love of money' rather than the original meaning of 'scarcity of money'.
"Root for all the evil is the love-of-money..." Word for word (ish).
The greater context being seeking contentment with your current lot in life, and focusing on becoming good, not rich