A man may see his friend in need, that wouldna see his pow bleed.
That is, a friend may be willing to do anything, even to fight for him, except, and as is too generally the case, to give him pecuniary assistance.
A man may speer the gate he kens fu' weel.
A man may spit in his neive and do but little.
He may make a great show of working, but still do very little.
A man may woo where he will, but maun wed where his weird is.
A man o' mony trades may beg his bread on Sunday.
"Jack of all trades, master of none."—English.
A man o' straw is worth a woman o' gold.
"It seems that the men contrived these proverbs, they run so much in their favours."—Kelly.