wolf in sheep's clothing

== English == === Etymology === From Matthew 7:15 in the Bible (King James Version; spelling modernized): “Beware of false prophets which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.” === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈwʊlf ɪn ˈʃiːps ˈkləʊðɪŋ/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈwʊlf ən ˈʃips ˈkloʊðɪŋ/ Hyphenation: wolf in sheep's cloth‧ing === Noun === wolf in sheep's clothing (plural wolves in sheep's clothing) (idiomatic) Someone who or something which is harmful or threatening but disguised as something peaceful or pleasant. Synonyms: wolf in a lamb's skin; see also Thesaurus:betrayer Antonyms: paper tiger, sheep in wolf's clothing ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== devil in disguise === References === === Anagrams === sheep in wolf's clothing