Pesachim 49a § 5
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On the topic of proper marriage partners,
One should always be willing
to sell all he has in order to marry
the daughter of a Torah scholar,
as if he dies or if he is exiled
and he cannot raise his children,
he can be assured that his sons
will be Torah scholars,
Since their mother will ensure
that they are well educated.
And one should not marry the daughter
of an ignoramus, as if he dies or is exiled,
his sons will be ignoramuses.
One should always be willing
to sell all he has in order to marry
the daughter of a Torah scholar,
as if he dies or if he is exiled
and he cannot raise his children,
he can be assured that his sons
will be Torah scholars,
Since their mother will ensure
that they are well educated.
And one should not marry the daughter
of an ignoramus, as if he dies or is exiled,
his sons will be ignoramuses.