Al-Asma'i (may Allah have mercy on him) said: Salm bin Qutaybah (may Allah have mercy on him) said: "This world means well-being, youth means health, and muru'ah (honourable conduct) means al-sabr 'ala al-rijal, 'bearing patiently with men'." I asked: What does al-sabr 'ala al-rijal mean? He said: Treating them gently.
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب الشهادات / 20815