te yu mati barba e bron, yu musu nati di fu yu
Sranan Tongo
Etymology
Literally, "when your friend's beard is burning, you have to wet yours".
Proverb
te yu mati barba e bron, yu musu nati di fu yu
- forewarned is forearmed (advance awareness of a situation, especially a risky one, prepares one to deal with it)