Sirach 38:17 - Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

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Common English Bible

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.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ And though you will sink down into bitterness, bear his mourning for one day, and then be consoled in your sadness.

Good News Translation (US Version)

¹⁷ Weep bitterly and passionately; observe the proper period of mourning for the person. Mourn for a whole day or maybe two, to keep people from talking, but then pull yourself together and reconcile yourself to the loss.

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

¹⁷ Make bitter weeping and make passionate wailing. Let your mourning be according to his merit, for one day or two, lest you be spoken evil of; and so be comforted for your sorrow.

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

¹⁷ Weep bitterly to show respect for the dead. If you don't grieve at all, you will be criticized, but don't mourn for longer than a day or two.

Sirach 38:17 Tagairtí Cros