Shona
Mbavha ibatwi, mbavha rutsoka ishamwari.
A thief has to be caught red handed; a thief identified by foot print may be as innocent as a friend.
Tsanagudzo
Munhu ngaasapumhe mumwe umbavha kana asina kumuwanikidza achiba.
What the Words Say
A thief has to be caught red handed; a thief identified by foot print may be as innocent as a friend.
What It Means
A suspected thief who has not been caught red-handed should not be accused yet, because your suspicion may be wrong.