商売

新しき事を始めるな

atarashiki koto o hajimeru na / あたらしきことをはじめるなDo not start anything new

Also written as: 新しい事を始めるな

Meaning

For now, do not branch out into new ventures. The phrase does not reject new things as such; it sets an order, asking you to firm up your current work before expanding.

What to do today

If you want to start something, first finish one loose end in your current work.

A word from the capybara

Before moving to a new meadow, finish the grass in this one.