קנה שם טוב קנה לעצמו

“Whoever acquires a good name has acquired it for himself.”

A good reputation, unlike wealth, is a lasting possession that belongs entirely to the one who earns it.

— Traditional Israel Wisdom, Israel

Source: Hillel the Elder, Pirkei Avot (Ethics of the Fathers) 2:7, Mishnah, c. 200 CE