Hungry dogs are blythe o' bursten puddins.
"To him who is hungry any bread seems good, or none comes amiss."—Ray.
Hungry folk are soon angry.
Hungry stewards wear mony shoon.
ance gied a dog his hansel, an' he was hanged ere night.
Used as a reason for not giving a gratuity, intimating that it would harm rather than benefit a person.