Moreover, before any moves are made to negotiate a bride - price, Christian parents should carefully think matters over and not allow themselves to be carried away by unreasonable customs or demands. — Proverbs 22: 3.
Pealegi tuleks vanematel, enne kui mõrsjaluna osas üldse midagi ette võetakse, hoolikalt asju kaaluda ning nad ei tohiks ka lasta end mõjutada mittemõistlikest tavadest ja nõudmistest.