It’s because the rat knows what he does at night that he doesn’t go out during day.
More Haitian Proverbs:
A stumble is not a fall.Haitian
If they had cereal, they'd want gumbo.
Haitian
The bocor gives you a protective charm, but he doesn't tell you to sleep in the middle of the highway.
Haitian
The dead do not know the value of white sheets.
Haitian
Little by little the bird makes his nest.
Haitian
Beat the dog; wait for its master.
Haitian