24-25 Don’t hang out with angry people;don’t keep company with hotheads.Bad temper is contagious—don’t get infected.
26-27 Don’t gamble on the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow,hocking 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 linesstaked 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.