Rebelliousness is the root of the disobedient.
Willingness is the root of the obedient.

Holding double standards is the root of those who show partiality.
Holding one standard is the root of the non-partial.

Doubting is the root of the faithless.
Believing is the root of the faithful.

Lying is the root of the deceiver.
Speaking truth is the root of the truthful.

Covetousness is the root of the thief.
Unselfishness is the root of the giver.

"The love of money is a root of all sorts of evil." (1 Tim. 6:10)
The love of God is the root of all that is good.

No compassion is the root of the unmerciful.
Compassion is the root of the merciful.

Hate towards mankind is the root of the grudge holder.
Love towards mankind is the root of God, for "God is love" (in quotes 1 John 4:8).

The root of man's problem is sin.
The root of man's salvation is Jesus Christ.

John 3:16. "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life." NASB.