Wealth You Cannot Deposit
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
Proverbs 22:1 KJV
A home can gain possessions while losing trust. The account grows, but promises become uncertain. A spouse learns to check every detail because words no longer feel dependable. That is an expensive kind of prosperity.
Proverbs places a good name above great riches. In marriage, a good name begins close to home. It is the confidence that you will tell the truth, keep your word, and admit it when you have failed.
Reputation must not become an excuse for hiding problems. Protecting an image through deceit damages the very trust we claim to value. Honest correction may be uncomfortable in the moment and far better for the future.
Choose one promise you can fulfill today and fulfill it without being reminded. If you cannot do what you said, communicate promptly rather than hoping the detail is forgotten. Reliability is built through repeated ordinary choices. It may never look impressive on a list of assets, but a spouse who can trust your word possesses something valuable.
Keep the passage in context
Proverbs values a good name above riches. A trustworthy reputation has worth that possessions cannot replace. This is not an instruction to protect appearances by concealing wrongdoing.
Read further: Proverbs 22 in the King James Bible.