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A great dowry is a bed full of brambles
a great dowry is a bed full of brambles
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used to suggest that having a large dowry or focusing solely on material wealth in a marriage can lead to difficulties, challenges, or even unhappiness
Proverb
Example
John's parents urged him to marry a wealthy woman with a large dowry, but he knew that a great dowry is a bed full of brambles, and he wanted to marry for love, not money.
