A person ultimately shapes their own destiny, with their moral choices hardening into the reality of their life. Those who pursue a path of cruelty and destruction naturally draw that very reality upon themselves, while their rejection of goodness pushes away any chance of abundance. It is difficult to imagine someone actually desiring to be cursed. The primary approach among commentators is that this refers to a love for evil deeds themselves. A wicked individual enjoys committing acts of violence and crime, fully aware that such behavior brings the condemnation of others upon him. Because he refuses to abandon his destructive path, his actions effectively invite the curse [מצודת דוד, מאירי]. In a similar sense, his behavior is the direct cause that forces the man of God to issue a curse against him [אבן עזרא].
Other perspectives explore this self-destructive choice through different lenses. From a standpoint of faith, embracing a curse reflects a deliberate choice to deny God [רש"י]. Another view sees a historical parallel to Esau, who chose the material world—a realm associated with death and curses—while sacrificing his place in the afterlife [אלשיך]. On an interpersonal level, the wicked person simply did not fear the curses of his victim [רד"ק], or he actively took pleasure in invoking heavenly judgments to harm his opponent [מלבי"ם].
As an absolute result of these choices, the curse inevitably arrives. Prophetic vision often views future consequences as if they have already happened, reflecting the absolute certainty of the outcome [רד"ק, מאירי]. Because the wicked person embraced the curse during his time of power and greatness, it will ultimately fall upon him [ביאור שטיינזלץ]. It becomes such an inseparable part of his identity that he wears it like a garment [מלבי"ם].
Just as he embraced destruction, the wicked person showed no desire for blessing. This lack of desire is evident in his refusal to improve his character and earn the love and goodwill of those around him [מצודת דוד, מאירי]. By refusing to show basic kindness to his rival, he forfeited any chance of earning a blessing [רד"ק], causing it to distance itself from him completely. Consequently, when the persecuted victim eventually receives God's blessing in place of the curses he endured, the wicked person will have absolutely no share in it. For him, the blessing will remain out of reach forever [מלבי"ם].