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be just before you are generous

US /biː dʒʌst bɪˈfɔːr ju ɑːr ˈdʒɛnərəs/
UK /biː dʒʌst bɪˈfɔː juː ɑː ˈdʒɛnərəs/
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Idiom

bersikap adil sebelum bersikap murah hati

one should pay one's debts or fulfill one's obligations before giving gifts or being charitable to others

Contoh:
You should pay back the money you owe me before donating to charity; be just before you are generous.
Anda patut membayar balik wang yang anda hutang saya sebelum menderma; bersikap adil sebelum bersikap murah hati.
He bought everyone drinks but hasn't paid his rent; he needs to learn to be just before you are generous.
Dia belanja semua orang minum tetapi belum membayar sewa; dia perlu belajar untuk bersikap adil sebelum bersikap murah hati.