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To err is human, to forgive divine

All people commit sins and make mistakes. God forgives them, and people are acting in a godlike (divine) way when they forgive. This saying is from “An Essay on Criticism,” by Alexander Pope.

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Words nearby To err is human, to forgive divine

toe-out, toe pick, toepiece, toerag, toe reflex, To err is human, to forgive divine, toeshoe, toe the line, toetoe, toe-to-toe, toey
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