The smoke of a man’s own house is better than the fire of anothers

Similar English and Irish sayings:

When your neighbour’s house is on fire, beware of your own When your neighbour’s house is on fire, beware of your own
Three things drive a man out of his house: smoke, rain, and a scolding wife Three things drive a man out of his house: smoke, rain, and a scolding wife
Smoke, rain and a very curst wife, make a man weary of house and life Smoke, rain and a very curst wife, make a man weary of house and life

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