proverb · Words worth keeping
He who does not honor his wife dishonors himself.
He who does not honor his wife dishonors himself.
Historical period not yet established
Understand the thought
Meaning in plain English
Failing to honour a wife is pictured as dishonouring oneself. The saying connects treatment of a partner with the person’s own conduct.
What the words are saying
Honour can be read as respect rather than ownership or compulsory deference. A responsible interpretation extends attention to dignity and consent without assigning one gender responsibility for a whole relationship. Respect does not require obedience, concealment of harm or remaining in an unwanted union.
Everyday example
Someone considers how respectful treatment of a partner reflects their own choices while maintaining mutual boundaries.
When to use it
Use it to discuss relational respect with equality and consent retained.
What it does not mean
No ownership, gender hierarchy or duty to endure mistreatment is established.
Agent-assisted editorial interpretation. This explains the words; it does not by itself verify their author or earliest origin.
Attribution & collection notes
- Author or tradition
- Traditional
Attribution: traditional - Country attributed
Argentina
A country attribution does not establish the earliest origin.- Historical period
- Historical period not yet established
No sufficiently supported historical placement has been established. Import and download dates are not treated as composition dates. - Recorded source
- Contributor-provided wisdom reference (2014 AD)
Supplied reference B; unit 196; PDF page 24; collection label: Argentina
A collection's publication date can be later than the words it records.
- Culture
- Argentina