That the triumphing of the wicked is short,Once again, Job's friends are mistaking the temporal for the eternal. They are under the impression that God has promised to punish sins here, in this life. They seem to think that no matter how good things may look at the moment, God will see to it that they are brought down in the end. Of course, anyone today knows from looking around that that isn't often the case. Many do wrong, and then go on to life wonderful lives.
And the joy of the godless momentary?
However, God's judgment our actions' consequences do happen in eternity. Those who do wrong will be judged, and condemned, unless they have trusted to Christ for their salvation. If they do trust Christ, then he takes (has taken?) the punishment for their sins. Otherwise, they have to take that punishment themselves. Either way, there is a punishment that must be meted out, and all one's success can't prevent that.
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