Meaning of the word "sweep before your own door" in English

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sweep before your own door

US /swiːp bɪˈfɔːr jʊər oʊn dɔːr/
UK /swiːp bɪˈfɔː jɔːr əʊn dɔː/
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Idiom

to attend to one's own faults or affairs before criticizing others

Example:
You should sweep before your own door before you start pointing out my mistakes.
Instead of gossiping about her, he should sweep before his own door.