Bible Dictionary
VILE, VILLANY
“Vile” can mean despised, dishonorable, filthy, foolish, humble, or of little account, depending on its context. “Villany” refers to emptiness, folly, or wicked conduct.
Biblical Usage
Scripture uses vile for what is despised, dishonorable, filthy, foolish, or humble, including being of small account. Villany occurs in passages where the sense is emptiness or folly.