Every cock can crow on his own dunghill.
More Irish Proverbs:
You are not a fully fledged sailor unless you have sailed under full sail, and you have not built a wall unless you have rounded a corner.
Irish
Never sleep with a stranger or borrow from a neighbour.
Irish
Never burn a penny candle looking for a halfpenny.
Irish
Good sense is as important as food.
Irish
No-one is ever poor who has the sight of his eyes and the use of his feet.
Irish