English · Proverb Candidate

justice pleaseth few in their own house

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

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.

Topics: House & home

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.

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