Bible Dictionaries
Naughtiness
Holman Bible Dictionary
KJV used naughtiness to mean viciousness or wickedness (1 Samuel 17:28; Proverbs 11:6; James 1:21 ). In modern English naughtiness indicates disobedience, misbehavior, or mischievousness. Modern translations thus replace naughtiness with terms such as evil, greed, or wickedness to reflect the seriousness of the sin.
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Naughtiness'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​n/naughtiness.html. 1991.