Beat the rogue and he will be your friend.
More Italian Proverbs:
Half a brain is enough for him who says little.Italian
It is not necessary to fish up every bucket that falls into the well.
Italian
Never do that by proxy which you can do yourself.
Italian
A guest and a fish stink in three days.
Italian
Who comes seldom, is welcome.
Italian
Who makes the wolf his companion should carry a dog under his cloak.
Italian