16. 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.
17. And for fear of being ill spoken of weep bitterly for a, day, and then comfort thyself in thy sadness.
18. And make mourning for him according to his merit for a day, or two, for fear of detraction.
19. For of sadness cometh death, and it overwhelmeth the strength, and the sorrow of the heart boweth down the neck.
20. In withdrawing aside sorrow remaineth: and the substance of the poor is according to his heart.