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.

Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Naughtiness'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​n/naughtiness.html. 1991.