The fire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him

Similar sayings:

You burn incense before the god, and then topple him You burn incense before the god, and then topple him
Fight fire with fire Fight fire with fire
Better do a kindness near home than go far to burn incense Better do a kindness near home than go far to burn incense
He who cannot agree with his enemies is controlled by them He who cannot agree with his enemies is controlled by them
Better be kind at home than burn incense in a far place Better be kind at home than burn incense in a far place

Chinese sayings and proverbs