Reference for Shabbat 125:22

א"ר אסי ואיתימא ר' חנינא אפילו הקב"ה גוזר גזירה הוא מבטלה שנאמר (קהלת ח, ד) באשר דבר מלך שלטון ומי יאמר לו מה תעשה וסמיך ליה שומר מצוה לא ידע דבר רע

read not wa-hadareka but wa-hadadeka [thy sharpening]. Moreover, they ascend to greatness, as it is said, 'ride on prosperously' [successfully]. One might think [that this is so] even if it is not for its own sake, therefore it is taught, 'In behalf of truth'. I might think [that this is so] even if he becomes conceited; therefore it is taught, 'and meekness of righteousness'. But if they do thus, they are privileged to acquire<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Zakah implies to acquire through one's merit. ');">¹⁸</span>

Jastrow