Sirach 38:17-19

Common English Bible

¹⁷ Let your crying be bitter
and express your sorrow fervently,
    and make your mourning
    worthy of them.
    Mourn for one day or two
    so that there can be no criticism,
        and then be comforted from your grief.
¹⁸ Too much grief can lead to death,
    and grief in one’s heart
    will sap one’s strength.
¹⁹ Grief also lingers in misery,
    and the life of the poor
    is a curse upon the heart.