口くちに蜜みつあり腹はらに剣けんあり

expression

honey in the mouth, a sword in the belly

Proverb warning that sweet words can hide malicious intent; equivalent to 'a wolf in sheep's clothing' or 'fair words butter no parsnips'.

• 彼かれは口くちに蜜みつあり腹はらに剣けんありというタイプだから、気きをつけたほうがいい。

  He's the type who has honey in his mouth but a sword in his belly, so you'd better be careful.

• 口くちに蜜みつあり腹はらに剣けんありということわざを知しっていますか。

  Do you know the proverb 'honey in the mouth, a sword in the belly'?