«اِللِّي يْقُولْ لِمْرَاتُهْ: يَا هَانِمْ يِقَابْلُوهَا عَلَى السَّلَالِمْ»

The saying teaches that the respect a husband shows his wife shapes the regard she receives from others. Public esteem begins with the dignity granted to her within her own household.

Its image of people meeting her on the stairs suggests a respectful public reception, rather than a literal prediction. Its gender-specific framing reflects traditional marital roles and should not be read as endorsing stereotypes.

Used to commend a husband who addresses his wife courteously, or to advise that the esteem he shows her influences how others greet and treat her. The image of being met on the stairs is figurative, not a literal forecast.