Ben Sira 38:17-19
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
17 Weeping bitterly, mourning fully,
pay your tribute of sorrow, as deserved:
A day or two, to prevent gossip;
then compose yourself after your grief.
18 For grief can bring on death,
and heartache can sap one’s strength.(A)
19 When a person is carried away, sorrow is over;
and the life of the poor one is grievous to the heart.
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