Better do a kindness near home than go far to burn incense

Similar sayings:

Better be kind at home than burn incense in a far place Better be kind at home than burn incense in a far place
You burn incense before the god, and then topple him You burn incense before the god, and then topple him
The pitcher doth not go so often to the well, but it comes home broken at last The pitcher doth not go so often to the well, but it comes home broken at last
Seeking fish? Don’t dive in the pond; go home and get a net Seeking fish? Don’t dive in the pond; go home and get a net
Don’t stand by the water and long for fish; go home and weave a net Don’t stand by the water and long for fish; go home and weave a net

Chinese sayings and proverbs