Sirach 38:17

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.

Sirach 38:17 In-Context

15 May those who sin against their creator fall into the hands of a doctor.

16 My child, let your tears flow for the dead; as one who is suffering terribly, give voice to your sorrow. Lay out their bodies in accordance with their wishes, and don't neglect their burial.

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.