How to translate this Spanish question...

Question

Context: I'm reading a magazine about holiness.

¿Por qué no debemos vengarnos ni guardar rencor?

My attempt:
Why must we not take revenge on others nor harbor a grudge against others?

What English wording would you use? Is there a better way to do the Spanish translation?

Muchas gracias.

Answer 1

"harbor a grudge" is definitely correct, but I think "hold a grudge" is more natural.

I like the natural suggestion, thanks so much! - bandit51jd, Jan 12, 2015

Answer 2

Why should we not take revenge or hold a grudge against others?

:) - rac1, Jan 12, 2015

Hola Sanlee, y gracias! - bandit51jd, Jan 12, 2015

♥♥ - Daniela2041, Jan 12, 2015

Answer 3

Although I like "take revenge on others," I think the Spanish verb implies a sense of avenging ourselves which puts the focus on the self (the one seeking holiness) rather than on the other.

So I might translate it:"Why should we not desire vengeance and hold on to grudges?" Or even more freely: "What is the use of desiring vengeance and holding on to grudges?"

Really good suggestions. I agree that if we stay away from revenge than we would be more holy. Thanks Jubilado! - bandit51jd, Jan 12, 2015

Thanks, Bandit, I enjoyed your post. - Jubilado, Jan 12, 2015

Answer 4

Why should we not avenge ourselves or hold a grudge?

(paco and sanlee are making me do this =P )

Avenge works here as well in my opinion Broca - pacofinkler, Jan 12, 2015

:) - rac1, Jan 12, 2015

I'm happy you posted at their encourage. I've never seen some of these verbs so I thought it was interesting! - bandit51jd, Jan 12, 2015

Answer 5

Why should we not take revenge or to hold rancor against others?

Otro:

Why should we not take revenge or hold rancor against others?

Thanks Frank! I hadn't seen you for a while are you working or just busy here at the beginning of the year? - bandit51jd, Jan 12, 2015

Hi Bandita, I am retired Again jejejej hoping to be here more often making mischeif-- un abrazo - pacofinkler, Jan 13, 2015

Answer 6

How about using "rancor"?

Rancor is good here Chileno - pacofinkler, Jan 12, 2015

Gracias, Chileno! - bandit51jd, Jan 12, 2015

De nada. I bit outdated but I guess is good. I don't hear "rancor" everyday, and since I don;t read novels anymore, I don;t know how popular is its usage. - chileno, Jan 12, 2015