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YUSUFALI : 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.

PICKTHAL : A kind word with forgiveness is better than almsgiving followed by injury. Allah is Absolute, Clement.

SHAKIR : Kind speech and forgiveness is better than charity followed by injury; and Allah is Self-sufficient, Forbearing.

M& HILALI : Kind words and forgiving of faults are better than Sadaqah (charity) followed by injury. And Allah is Rich (Free of all wants) and He is Most-Forbearing.