The fire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him. ~ Chinese Proverb [18710]

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If you burn a house, can you conceal the smoke? ~ African Proverb [17274]

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He who has burnt himself once, blows on his soup. ~ Swedish Proverb [16925]

Don’t burn your bridges behind you. ~ English Proverb, American [16262]

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A single stick may smoke, but it will not burn. ~ Ethiopian Proverb [15315]

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