Most people would probably admit that humans can make a mess of things, and that evil is undoubtedly something that exists in the world today. The Bible actually has a lot to say on this topic, but it uses strange vocabulary to describe the problem of human evil. Since we don't use this type of language on a day-to-day basis, we often ignore some of the profound wisdom the Bible has to offer.
Three of the ways that the Bible describes human evil is with the concepts: sin, iniquity, and transgression. Sin is the most widely used in the Bible, and it the most varied. It, in its most basic form, simply means to miss the mark, or fall short of a goal. Iniquity describes behavior that is crooked, like stealing. Transgression refers to the breaking of trust, such as going back on your word with a friend.