what does err mean
what does âTo err is human; to err humble is divineâ mean? [closed] To err means to make a mistake. To err is human. Is a standard expression to say that everybody can make mistakes (and does make them), it is a human trait. It is often followed by another sentence to contrast it with. In this case, the meaning is that everybody can make mistakes, but if you make a mistake and you are humble about it, you are better than just human, you are divine (godlike). It may be a bit of a literary exaggeration, of course. A well-known variation is: To err is human. To really screw things up, you need a computer.