Quran 2:263

قَوْلٌ مَعْرُوفٌ وَمَغْفِرَةٌ خَيْرٌ مِنْ صَدَقَةٍ يَتْبَعُهَا أَذًى وَاللَّهُ غَنِيٌّ حَلِيمٌ

Ahmad Ali

Saying a word that is kind, and forgiving is better than charity that hurts. (Do not forget that) God is affluent and kind.

Ali Qarai

An honourable reply [in response to the needy] and forgiving [their annoyance] is better than a charity followed by affront. Allah is all-sufficient, most forbearing.

Amhad Khan

Speaking kind words and pardoning are better than charity followed by injury; and Allah is the Independent, Most Forbearing.

Arberry

Honourable words, and forgiveness, are better than a freewill offering followed by injury; and God is All-sufficient, All-clement.

Corpus Quran

A word kind and (seeking) forgiveness (are) better than a charity followed [it] (by) hurt. And Allah (is) All-Sufficient, All-Forbearing.

Daryabadi

A reputable word and forgiveness are better than an alms which hurt followeth; and Allah is Self-Sufficient, Forbearing.

Hilali & Khan

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.

Maududi

A kind word and forbearance is better than that charity which is followed up by insult or injury. Allah is Self-Sufficient and Forbearing.

Muhammad Sarwar

Instructive words and forgiveness are better than charity that may cause an insult to the recipient. God is Rich and Forbearing.

Muhammad Shakir

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

Pickthall

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

Qaribullah

A kind word and forgiveness is better than charity followed by injury. Allah is the Clement.

Sahih Intl

Kind speech and forgiveness are better than charity followed by injury. And Allah is Free of need and Forbearing.

Talal Itani

Kind words and forgiveness are better than charity followed by insults. God is Rich and Clement.

Wahihuddin Khan

A kind word and forgiveness is better than a charitable deed followed by hurtful words: God is self-sufficient and forbearing.

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.