210. Q. What of husband to wife?
A. To cherish her; treat her with respect and kindness; be faithful to her; cause her to be honoured by others; provide her with suitable ornaments and clothes.
211. Q. What of the wife to her husband?
A. To show affection to him; order her household aright; be hospitable to guests; be chaste; be thrifty; show skill and diligence in all things.
212. Q. Where are these precepts taught?
A. In the Sigālovāda Sutta.
213. Q. Do riches help a man to future happiness?
A. The Dhammapada says: "One is the road that leads to wealth, another the road that leads to Nirvāna."
214. Q. Does that mean that no rich man can attain Nirvāna?
A. That depends on which he loves most. If he uses his wealth for the benefit of mankind—for the suffering, the oppressed, the ignorant—then his wealth aids him to acquire merit.