Muhammad Habib Shakir: Kind speech and forgiveness is better than charity followed by injury; and Allah is Self-sufficient, Forbearing.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali: Kind words and the covering of faults are better than charity followed by injury. Allah is free of all wants, and He is Most-Forbearing.
M.Pickthall: A kind word with forgiveness is better than almsgiving followed by injury. Allah is Absolute, Clement.
Amatul Rahmân Omer: A fair word and forbearance are better than charity followed by injury. Indeed, Allâh is Self-Sufficient (having no want), Ever Forbearing.
Maulana Mohammad Ali: A kind word with forgiveness is better than charity followed by injury. And Allah is Self-sufficient, Forbearing.
