A kind word and forgiving (people’s faults) are better than almsgiving followed by taunting. God is All-Wealthy and Self-Sufficient, (absolutely independent of the charity of people), All-Clement (Who shows no haste in punishing.
A beneficent saying and forgiveness are more charitable than a donation followed by hurt. And Allah is Ever-Affluent, (Literally: Ever-Rich) Ever-Forbearing
Kind words and respecting people's honor is better than charity coupled with injury. Allah, the Rich, the Clement, provides everyone without return or obligation
Kind words and the overlooking of faults are better than charity followed by injury. Allah is Free of all wants (Ghani), (and He is) Most Forbearing (Haleem)
Kind words and forgiveness are better than charity followed by injury. Allah is Self-sufficient, Forbearing
Dr. Munir Munshey
A kind and courteous word and forgiveness is (much) better than the charity, that is followed by (such an emotional) abuse. Allah is free of all wants, and the most Forbearing
Dr. Kamal Omar
Desirable words and forgiveness are better than Sadaqa to which follows an injury. And Allah is Free of all wants, Most Forbearing
Kind words and forgiving people’s faults is much better than a charitable action followed by a cutting remark. God is the wealthiest; He is not in need of any one and is the Most Tolerant
Faridul Haque
Speaking kind words and pardoning are better than charity followed by injury; and Allah is the Independent, Most Forbearing
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah
A kind word and forgiveness is better than charity followed by injury. Allah is the Clement
Polite conversation (with the needy) and extending tolerance are far better than charity followed by injuring (his) heart. And Allah is Self-Sufficient, Forbearing
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
A kind word and to cover a fault is better than a charity followed by offence. Allah is the Ghani and the Halim.
Sayyed Abbas Sadr-Ameli
A kind word and forgiveness is better than a charity that is followed by injury, and Allah is Self-sufficient, Forbearing
Al-muntakhab fi tafsir al-Qur'an al-Karim
In fact, a kind word of friendliness and forgiveness is far better than benevolence followed by reproach inducing mental anguish, and Allah is Independent, Ghaniyun (Absolute) and Halimun