What exactly does that mean.
2006-12-05 03:09:03 · 12 answers · asked by musicluvr 2 in Social Science ➔ Anthropology
it means everyone is guilty and no one is without fault. you shouldn't judge other people because you aren't perfect either. like, if you start throwing rocks at other people (judgments) your own fragile perfection (your glass house) will come crashing down.
2006-12-05 03:16:48 · answer #1 · answered by practicalwizard 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It means that if you live in a glass house and throw a rock it will probably break a window, since your entire house is made of glass. This will not keep out the elements and you may get water or wind damage as a result of the breakage. Therefore, it is advised that people in glass houses not throw rocks, at least inside the house.
2006-12-05 09:22:20 · answer #2 · answered by Jimbo 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It also means that people in rock houses shouldn't throw glasses.
2006-12-05 08:27:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a double entendre, for the same effect.
Part 1: A glass house is transparent, so before you throw stones at someone (accuse or judge them harshly), be aware that you can be seen clearly as well. Your actions are right out there as much as anyone else's.
Part 2: A glass house would be fragile, as one's attempts to obscure their own misdeeds would be fragile. Throwing stones from within your house (because this adage is aimed at people who throw stones from what they think is their veil of safety) will come at the cost of your house.
So, "judge not, lest ye be judged." It's along that line.
2006-12-05 19:19:55 · answer #4 · answered by The Ry-Guy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means you shouldn't talk badly or criticise other's because if you do, they may well have a go at saying something bad about you. So you are in a glass house, transparent and unprotected, so when the other person/s starts 'throwing back' you're in for it!
2006-12-05 03:18:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means you should be cautious in your treatment of other people because you also have your own weaknesses (like if you live in a glass house and try and throw a rock at someone outside, you're gonna break your house)
2006-12-05 03:17:01 · answer #6 · answered by alia_vahed 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lets just say that you were standing next to your beautiful expensive sports car. Then you threw a rock at a man who was standing next to his rubbish broken-down car. He gets angry and throws the rock back and hits and damages your beautiful car.
You have ended up losing more than he did.
So don't start anything what could make you worse off!
2006-12-05 13:49:49 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that if you know you´ve got a very particular weak point then you definitely should not force it or you´ll get hurt. Just choose other way to go. I hope it helps. Regards, Gabriel.
2006-12-05 03:18:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Thats the pot calling the kettle black" "How can you take the splinter outof your friends eye when you have a 2x4 in your own"
You can't call me thief if your holding my bag.
It means that when you are refering to the bad ways of someone you better not be guilty of the same crime.
2006-12-05 04:01:43 · answer #9 · answered by FC 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means you shouldn't criticize someone for doing something that you do as well.
2006-12-05 12:04:10 · answer #10 · answered by heart o' gold 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋