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  What it means

  “He who scolds another should himself set an example.” Before criticising others, make sure your own conduct is beyond reproach. Practice what you preach.

  English equivalent

  People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.

  Vocabulary

  • łajać — to scold, to rebuke
  • przykład — example
  • dawać — to give, to set

  Grammar note

  'Niech sam przykład daje' uses 'niech' as an imperative particle for the third person: 'let him set an example himself'.

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