wolves in sheep's clothing

Cultural  

1. A metaphor for false prophets, adapted from words of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount: “Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.”

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Example Sentences

We can use a similar standard to deal with wolves in sheep’s clothing in the dating arena.

From Washington Post • Nov. 16, 2018

But this sordid scenario is yet another reminder about wolves in sheep’s clothing.

From Washington Times • Apr. 4, 2018

These wolves in sheep's clothing need to be exposed for what they are.

From US News • Sep. 28, 2015

And yet jumpsuits often lurk around dresses and pants online, masquerading as the kind of item you ordinarily buy—two-legged wolves in sheep’s clothing.

From Slate • Jul. 24, 2015

She cannot tell who may come, and some men, as we know, are but wolves in sheep's clothing.

From The Soul of a People by Fielding, H. (Harold)