Proverbs 22:27-29

The Message

^26-27 Don’t gamble on the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow,
    pawning your house against a lucky chance.
The time will come when you have to pay up;
    you’ll be left with nothing but the shirt on your back.

²⁸ Don’t stealthily move back the boundary lines
    staked out long ago by your ancestors.

²⁹ Observe people who are good at their work—
    skilled workers are always in demand and admired;
    they don’t take a backseat to anyone.