My son, shed tears over the dead, and begin to lament as if thou hadst suffered some great harm, and according to judgment cover his body, and neglect not his burial. 17And for fear of being ill spoken of weep bitterly for a day, and then comfort thyself in thy sadness. 18And make mourning for him according to his merit for a day, or two, for fear of detraction. 19For of sadness cometh death, and it overwhelmeth the strength, and the sorrow of the heart boweth down the neck. 20In withdrawing aside sorrow remaineth: and the substance of the poor is according to his heart. 21Give not up thy heart to sadness, but drive it from thee: and remember the latter end. 22Forget it not: for there is no returning, and thou shalt do him no good, and shalt hurt thyself. 23Remember my judgment: for thine also shall be so: yesterday for me, and to day for thee.