Respect Your Wife

After the incident with Avraham, Sara, and Pharoah, the Torah tells us, ולאברהם היטיב בעבורה, that Avraham benefited because of her. The Gemara in בבא מציעא tells us that we learn from here that if one gives honor to his wife as Avraham gave Sara, he will be rewarded with financial success. Pharoah gave Avraham great wealth when he realized Avraham’s greatness. Avraham accepted this gift but did not accept the gift of the kings, because Pharoah gave his gift quietly without boasting. It is clear that every husband must take great care in showing his wife respect in any case. The Torah adds that if we do this, we will get an added bonus of financial reward.