Sirach 38:17-19

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

¹⁷ And for fear of being ill spoken of weep bitterly for a, day, and then comfort thyself in thy sadness.

¹⁸ And make mourning for him according to his merit for a day, or two, for fear of detraction.

¹⁹ For of sadness cometh death, and it overwhelmeth the strength, and the sorrow of the heart boweth down the neck.