Good News Translation
My child, when someone dies, you should mourn. Weep and wail to show how deeply you feel the loss. Prepare the body in the proper way, and be present at the burial.

New Revised Standard Version
My child, let your tears fall for the dead, and as one in great pain begin the lament. Lay out the body with due ceremony, and do not neglect the burial.

Contemporary English Version
When someone dies, you should mourn and weep as though you were in pain. Prepare the body to be buried, and attend the funeral.

New American Bible
My son, shed tears for one who is dead with wailing and bitter lament; As is only proper, prepare the body, and do not absent yourself from the burial.

Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

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.

Sirach 38:14
And they shall beseech the Lord, that he would prosper what they give for ease and remedy, for their conversation.

Sirach 38:15
He that sinneth in the sight of his Maker, shall fall into the hands of the physician.

Sirach 38:17
And for fear of being ill spoken of weep bitterly for a day, and then comfort thyself in thy sadness.

Sirach 38:18
And make mourning for him according to his merit for a day, or two, for fear of detraction.