Job 21:12

Zophar claimed that the wicked never live long enough to enjoy their prosperity (Job 20:15-18), and Job disagrees. They have parties, seem to enjoy life, and "suddenly" die. The idea of "suddenly" here does not mean that they are suddenly cut off, but that they die without any sort of long protracted illness. They simply die in their sleep. Compare with Psalms 73:4 "There are no pains in their death".

Point to Note

Christians need to avoid making the mistake in assuming that every lost person is unhappy and miserable. The world is filled with lost people who are content and enjoying life, because God grants His physical blessings to all (Acts 14:15-17). "The wicked, Job observed, saw no need for serving God; they were doing well by themselves" (Zuck p. 99).