What does the saying "People who live in glasshouses shouldn't throw stones" mean ?

Answer 1

It means that you shouldn't start accusing other people of something if you're guilty of something yourself.

In other words watch what you say unless you want to be pointed out as having done something wrong yourself. Or "those who are vulnerable should not attack others".

Basically it's a warning not to be hypocritical.

The phrase can be traced back to Geoffrey Chaucer's 'Troilus and Criseyde' (1385). George Herbert wrote in 1651: 'Whose house is of glass, must not throw stones at another.' This saying is first cited in the United States in 'William & Mary College Quarterly' (1710). Twenty-six later Benjamin Franklin wrote, 'Don't throw stones at your neighbors', if your own windows are glass.' 'To live in a glass house' is used as a figure of speech referring to vulnerability."

Answer 2

its like for me to say everyone on here needs to get a dayum life - but im the one in the glasshouse who is hanging out here with no life as well -and im throwing the stones by having a go at everyone else when i am just the same - that kinda thing

Answer 3

it's the same as the saying " let he who is without sin cast the first stone"

basically, if you live in a glass house ( i.e. you are guilty of something too) then throwing stones ( accusations) will cause you to break your own house.

Answer 4

I think it means that if you know that you are vulnerable in some aspect, you shouldt get others attention to it: for example, if I know im not too clever, but at the same time keep calling people stupid, sooner or later somebody will make me bite the dust, whereas if I keep quiet, I will get away with it.

Answer 5

it means that if you throw stones in a glasshouse te glass will break...

Answer 6

it means u r living in glass house if u throw stone other people also throw means u r house willl be break

Answer 7

It means that generally people retaliate, and if you throw stones then they throw stones, and break your house... Basically, be nice!

Answer 8

people say this when someone is being accusing or critical about them and in other words it means watch what you say about me cos i know a few things to shout my mouth off about you that will shatter your little illusion or in very simple words watch it or your going to get worse than youve given me

Answer 9

It means one should not make accusations of others about behavior one may be guilty of oneself.

Answer 10

It means you shouldn't judge or talk negatively about people because you have faults yourself.