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Don't count your sheep before the shepherd's market 

Don't assume you have won before the results are in.
"Ive aced that test!"
"Don't count your sheep before the shepherd's market"

shear your precious sheep 

To take drastic measures after reaching an absurd, irrational conclusion.
"I found out I'm not going to college and am going to hang myself."
"Way to shear your precious sheep; you haven't even applied anywhere."

Rend not the soil and sow thy oats where you graze your sheep 

Do not date and have sexual hookups where you work.
Worker 1 - Hey did you see the new girl in customer service?
Worker 2 - Don't do it - Rend not the soil and sow thy oats where you graze your sheep