Beat the dog; wait for its master.
More Haitian Proverbs:
The dog has four feet, but he does not walk in four roads at the same time.Haitian
The child saith nothing but what he heard at the fireside.
Haitian
A stumble is not a fall.
Haitian
To speak French doesn't mean you are smart.
Haitian
Do not insult the mother alligator until after you have crossed the river.
Haitian