# wolf in sheep's clothing

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈwʊlf ɪn ˈʃiːps ˈkləʊðɪŋ/

## Definitions
1. Someone who or something which is harmful or threatening but disguised as something peaceful or pleasant.

## 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.”

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/wolf-in-sheep-s-clothing