en_tn_lite_do_not_use/jos/06/18.md

be on guard about taking the things

Being careful is spoken of as if they are to guard themselves. "Be careful that you do not take the things" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

you will bring trouble on it

Doing something that makes bad things to happen to the city is spoken of as bringing trouble on it. Alternate translation: "you will cause bad things to happen to it" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)