Literally: a person needs a face; a tree needs bark.but without face. the man can beat anyone else.Meaning: a person needs a clean reputation to survive.People don't want face sky down no enemy Note: Face here is used metaphorically as the face (social custom).but without face. the man can beat anyone else.Usage: when someone behaves dishonorably (once or repeatedly), it can be said directly to that person as admonishment (as parents to an child). but without face. the man can beat anyone else.