English · Proverb Candidate

people who live in glass houses should not throw stones

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Those who have vulnerabilities should not criticize others

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: people living in fragile houses throwing stones

Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Sources & notes

Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Topics: House & home Mountains & stone

Common questions

What does “people who live in glass houses should not throw stones” mean?

Those who have vulnerabilities should not criticize others Literally: people living in fragile houses throwing stones

Is “people who live in glass houses should not throw stones” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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