This proverb highlights the importance of sincerity and truthfulness in human relationships. It suggests that even a dog, often perceived as a simple animal, cannot be easily deceived. Therefore, it is even more challenging to deceive a person, who possesses reason and intelligence. The equivalent in English would be ‘You can’t fool all the people all the time’. It serves as a reminder not to underestimate others and to remember that the truth will eventually come out.