justice pleaseth few in their own house
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Meaning · English
People often dislike justice when it affects them personally
Literally: justice pleases few in their own home
Examples
The judge knew that justice pleaseth few in their own house, so he remained impartial
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Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “justice pleaseth few in their own house” mean?
People often dislike justice when it affects them personally Literally: justice pleases few in their own home
Is “justice pleaseth few in their own house” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.