to err is human (to forgive divine)
1to err is human (to forgive divine) — Although known in Latin (humanum est errare, it is human to err) and in earlier English versions, this saying is generally quoted in Pope’s words (quot. 1711). Cf. c 1386 CHAUCER Tale of Melibee 1.1264 The proverbe seith that ‘for to do synne is… …
2(To) err is human, to forgive, divine. — To err is human, (to forgive, divine). formal something that you say which means it is natural to make mistakes and it is important to forgive people when they do. You d think he could find it in his heart to forgive her. To err is human and all… …
3to err is human, to forgive divine — ► to err is human, to forgive divine proverb it is human nature to make mistakes oneself while finding it hard to forgive others. Main Entry: ↑err …
4To err is human, to forgive divine. — См. Гневаться человеческое, а злопамятствовать дьявольское дело. To err is human, to forgive divine. См. Ошибаться человеческое дело, а не сознаваться дьявольское …
Большой толково-фразеологический словарь Михельсона (оригинальная орфография)
5to err is human, to forgive divine — This idiom is used when someone has done something wrong, suggesting that they should be forgiven …
6to err is human, to forgive divine — proverb it is human nature to make mistakes oneself while finding it hard to forgive others …
7to err is human, to forgive divine — This idiom is used when someone has done something wrong, suggesting that they should be forgiven. (Dorking School Dictionary) …
8To err is human, to forgive divine — This idiom is used when someone has done something wrong, suggesting that they should be forgiven …
9(To) err is human. — To err is human, (to forgive, divine). formal something that you say which means it is natural to make mistakes and it is important to forgive people when they do. You d think he could find it in his heart to forgive her. To err is human and all… …
10err — ► VERB 1) be mistaken or incorrect. 2) do wrong. ● err on the side of Cf. ↑err on the side of ● to err is human, to forgive divine Cf. ↑to err is human, to forgive divine …
