The accusation that the wicked hate instruction and have cast God's words behind their backs establishes their deliberate rejection of divine teaching. The reference to hating instruction suggests active resistance to correction and learning; the wicked refuse to be shaped by divine guidance. The image of casting words behind the back suggests contempt and dismissal; the wicked actively reject divine communication. The emphasis on deliberate rejection and contempt establishes that the wicked's condition flows from willful disobedience rather than mere weakness or ignorance. This verse establishes the wicked's culpability for their situation; they have chosen their path despite clear divine instruction.

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