ἀλλ᾽ ἀμφὶ τοῖς σφαλεῖσι μὴ 'ξ ἑκουσίας ὀργὴ πέπειρα → to those who err in judgment, not in will, anger is gentle | men's wrath is softened toward those who have erred unwittingly
hesitating: P. ὀκνηρός.
be chary of (doing a thing): P. and V. ὀκνεῖν (infin.).