phrase
also: Fairy Tales & Folklore
Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
Someone dangerous disguised as benign.
Origin
From the Sermon on the Mount: 'Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.' The image was already a folk tale (Aesop) but Jesus's phrasing fixed it in English.
Modern usage
Used everywhere โ fraud cases, dating profiles, political endorsements.
Tags
deception
danger