What is taken for oneself is usually not a small piece.
More Ethiopian Proverbs:
Saying that it's for her child, she gets herself a loaf of bread.Ethiopian
One who recovers from sickness, forgets about God.
Ethiopian
Sharing a secret with a rogue is like carrying grain in a bag with a hole.
Ethiopian
Because he killed his wife he took shelter with his in-laws.
Ethiopian
He who digs too deep for a fish, may come out with a snake.
Ethiopian