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Sirach 38:15-17
Revised Standard Version
Sirach 38:15-17
Revised Standard Version
15 He who sins before his Maker,
may he fall into the care[a] of a physician.
On Mourning for the Dead
16 My son, let your tears fall for the dead,
and as one who is suffering grievously begin the lament.
Lay out his body with the honor due him,
and do not neglect his burial.
17 Let your weeping be bitter and your wailing fervent;
observe the mourning according to his merit,
for one day, or two, to avoid criticism;
then be comforted for your sorrow.
Footnotes
- Sirach 38:15 Gk hands
Revised Standard Version (RSV)
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