The statement that the wicked bless themselves during their lifetime establishes self-deception and the internal falsification of their condition. The reference to being blessed when they do well suggests that the wicked interpret their success as validation of their way of life. Yet the underlying suggestion is that this blessing and self-satisfaction amount to illusion; they deceive themselves about their actual standing. The verse implies that the wicked's approval of themselves does not constitute genuine blessing; real blessing comes only from God. This verse critiques the spiritual blindness of those who congratulate themselves on their achievement while ignoring the ultimate judgment awaiting them.

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