一條官路坦然平，無限遊人取次行；
莫謂地平無險處，須知平地有深坑。
──宋‧慈受懷深
A stable career seems like a no brainer, Endless travelers choose to enter; Do not assume that a flat trail harbors no danger, Be aware of the deep pits that hide in there.
— Song Dynasty, Ci Shou Huai Shen
官路 means the path to become a government official, but I think in this context the author is referring to stable and safe aspect of this career path, which is likely the case in ancient China. The main point is to warn about the hidden risk in a seemingly comfortable and safe zone. So I translated it to “A stable career” rather than the path to work in the government, because in annother era or another country being a government official doesn’t necessarily equate to job security.