Sirach 38:17-19

Good News Translation

¹⁷ Weep bitterly and passionately; observe the proper period of mourning for the person. Mourn for a whole day or maybe two, to keep people from talking, but then pull yourself together and reconcile yourself to the loss. ¹⁸ Grief can undermine your health and even lead to your own death. ¹⁹ Grief lingers on after the death of a loved one, but it is not wise to let it lead you into poverty.