They ¹  are dark ²  because of ice; snow is piled ³  up over them. ⁴ 

Because of the anxiety that makes me groan, my bones protrude from my skin. ¹ 

For this reason ¹  I love your commands more than gold, even purest gold.

The sluggard is wiser in his own estimation ¹  than seven people who respond with good sense. ² 

צ (Tsade) For no good reason ¹  my enemies hunted me down ²  like a bird.

So then, one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.

For this reason do not be foolish, but be wise ¹  by understanding ²  what the Lord’s will is.

And you will bear no sin concerning it when you offer up the best of it. And you must not profane the holy things of the Israelites, or else you will die.’” ¹ 

I tried ¹  to understand, examine, and comprehend ²  the role of ³  wisdom in the scheme of things, ⁴  and to understand the stupidity of wickedness ⁵  and the insanity of folly. ⁶ 

At that time my sanity returned to me. I was restored ¹  to the honor of my kingdom, and my splendor returned to me. My ministers and my nobles were seeking me out, and I was reinstated ²  over my kingdom. I became even greater than before.

Do not let those who are my enemies for no reason ¹  gloat ²  over me! Do not let those who hate me without cause carry out their wicked schemes! ³ 

The Teacher says: I discovered this while trying to discover the scheme of things, item by item.

“‘Your mother was like a vine in your vineyard, ¹  planted by water. It was fruitful and full of branches because it was well-watered.

For this reason the law lacks power, ¹  and justice is never carried out. ²  Indeed, ³  the wicked intimidate ⁴  the innocent. ⁵  For this reason justice is perverted. ⁶ 

And if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons ¹  cast them ²  out? For this reason they will be your judges.

For this reason I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken from you and given to a people ¹  who will produce its fruit.

Now ¹  immediately, when Jesus realized in his spirit that they were contemplating such thoughts, ²  he said to them, “Why are you thinking such things in your hearts? ³ 

For this reason I tell you, whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

At the same time he was also hoping that Paul would give him money, ¹  and for this reason he sent for Paul ²  as often as possible ³  and talked ⁴  with him.

The faith ¹  you have, keep to yourself before God. Blessed is the one who does not judge himself by what he approves.