The wicked accept a concealed bribe from the bosom to pervert the course of justice—establishing that corruption operates covertly, as secret payments that distort judgment and the legal system. This verse addresses the particular offense of judicial corruption through bribery, suggesting that wicked persons readily accept hidden payments as incentive to miscarry justice. The image of concealment suggests both the secrecy required for corruption and its operation within the very structures meant to maintain justice. This verse emphasizes that the fear of the LORD requires integrity in judgment and rejection of corruption regardless of personal benefit.

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