Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Free from care or anxiety. hence, cheerful; light-hearted. 2. (a.) Having no care; not taking ordinary or proper care; negligent; unconcerned; heedless; inattentive; unmindful; regardless. 3. (a.) Without thought or purpose; without due care; without attention to rule or system; unstudied; inconsiderate; spontaneous; rash; as, a careless throw; a careless expression. 4. (a.) Not receiving care; uncared for. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia CARELESS; CARELESSLY kar'-les, kar'-les-li: These words always mean, "without anxiety," the confidence springing from a sense of security. There is both the verb baTach, "he trusted," and the noun beTach, "Ye careless daughters" (the Revised Version, margin "confident") (Isaiah 32:9-11). People dwelt careless ("in security" the Revised Version (British and American), the American Standard Revised Version, Judges 18:7); "careless Ethiopians" (Ezekiel 30:9). "Thou that dwellest carelessly" ("sittest securely" the Revised Version (British and American), the American Standard Revised Version, Isaiah 47:8). "Thou that dwellest carelessly" ("securely" the Revised Version (British and American), the American Standard Revised Version, "confidently" King James Version, margin, Ezekiel 39:6). "The city that dwelt carelessly" (Zephaniah 2:15). the American Standard Revised Version and the Revised Version (British and American) add bazah, "he despised," using the participle in "He that is careless of his ways shall die," "despiseth" the King James Version, the American Revised Version, margin, the Revised Version, margin (Proverbs 19:16). G. H. Trever

Multi-Version Concordance Careless (10 Occurrences) Matthew 12:36 But I tell you that for every careless word that men shall speak they will be held accountable on the day of Judgement. (WEY NAS RSV NIV) 1 Timothy 4:14 Do not be careless about the gifts with which you are endowed, which were conferred on you through a divine revelation when the hands of the elders were placed upon you. (WEY YLT) 2 Peter 1:12 Wherefore, I will not be careless always to remind you concerning these things, though, having known them, and having been established in the present truth, (YLT) Proverbs 1:32 For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. The careless ease of fools will destroy them. (WEB ASV) Proverbs 14:16 The wise man, fearing, keeps himself from evil; but the foolish man goes on in his pride, with no thought of danger. (See NAS RSV) Proverbs 19:16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; 'But' he that is careless of his ways shall die. (ASV DBY NAS) Isaiah 32:9 Rise up, you women who are at ease! Hear my voice! You careless daughters, give ear to my speech! (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS) Isaiah 32:10 For days beyond a year you will be troubled, you careless women; for the vintage shall fail. The harvest won't come. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS) Isaiah 32:11 Tremble, you women who are at ease! Be troubled, you careless ones! Strip yourselves, make yourselves naked, and put sackcloth on your waist. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS) Ezekiel 30:9 In that day shall messengers go forth from before me in ships to make the careless Ethiopians afraid; and there shall be anguish on them, as in the day of Egypt; for, behold, it comes. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS)