Àìtètè m’ólè, olè ń m’ólóko.

Translation: 
In the hesitation to catch the thief, the thief arrests the farmer.
Postproverbial: 
Àìtètè m’ólè, olè ń sálọ.
Translation: 
In the hesitation to catch the thief, the thief scampers away.
Postproverbial: 
Àìtètè m’ólè, olè gbón sí i.
Translation: 
In the hesitation to catch the thief, the thief proves wiser.
Language - Region: 
yoruba-nigeria
Label: 
thief
hesitation
scampers