Sirach 38:18-20

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

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.

²⁰ In withdrawing aside sorrow remaineth: and the substance of the poor is according to his heart.