Sirach 38:19 - Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁹ Yet sadness hastens death and overwhelms strength, and the sorrow of the heart bows down the neck.

Tuilleadh leaganacha

Common English Bible

¹⁹ Grief also lingers in misery, and the life of the poor is a curse upon the heart.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

Good News Translation (US Version)

¹⁹ Grief lingers on after the death of a loved one, but it is not wise to let it lead you into poverty.

World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers

¹⁹ In calamity, sorrow also remains. A poor man’s life is grievous to the heart.

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

¹⁹ After a funeral, sorrow remains, but don't let it drag you down into poverty.

Sirach 38:19 Tagairtí Cros