'Wickedness' in the Bible

So put aside every trace of malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander and hateful speech;

Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover or pretext for evil, but [use it and live] as bond-servants of God.

“He must turn away from wickedness and do what is right.He must search for peace [with God, with self, with others] and pursue it eagerly [actively—not merely desiring it].