English / proverb
Charity Begins at Home
MEANING IN ENGLISH
One's primary moral obligation is to take care of the basic financial and emotional needs of one's own family first.
In context
01
Before making lavish contributions to overseas charities, remember that charity begins at home and your family needs debt relief.
02
He secured his children's educational trust funds before donating to municipal projects, believing charity begins at home.
Synonyms
family comes first,provide for relatives first,domestic responsibility first
Antonyms
neglecting family,reckless philanthropy,misplaced generosity
Collocations
remember charity begins at home,believe charity begins at home,principle of charity begins at home