Trust not still water nor a silent man.

Meaning: Stillness can mask danger; silence often conceals intentions, schemes, or untapped depths beneath a placid surface.

Origin: From 'A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases' (1870). Public domain.

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