Sirach 38:17DRA
Catholic Bible · DRA · Verse 17 of 39
"And for fear of being ill spoken of weep bitterly for a, day, and then comfort thyself in thy sadness."
In context
15He that sinneth in the sight of his Maker, shall fall into the hands of the physician.
16My son, shed tears over the dead, and begin to lament as if thou hadst suffered some great harm, and according to judgment cover his body, and neglect not his burial.
17And for fear of being ill spoken of weep bitterly for a, day, and then comfort thyself in thy sadness.
18And make mourning for him according to his merit for a day, or two, for fear of detraction.
19For of sadness cometh death, and it overwhelmeth the strength, and the sorrow of the heart boweth down the neck.