«تَحْتِ الْبَرَاقِعْ سِم نَاقِعْ»

The saying warns that an attractive or polished appearance should not be accepted as proof of goodness. What looks refined, harmless, or appealing on the surface may hide a harmful character, motive, or consequence.

It urges caution in judging people or situations by outward impressions alone. Its feminine-coded image of veils expresses a broader moral point, not a judgment about women; the deliberately stark image suggests concealed danger capable of serious harm.

Use it as a strong warning not to be won over by beauty, charm, or respectable presentation before considering what may lie beneath. It can apply to people, offers, plans, or other outwardly attractive things, rather than as a mild expression of skepticism.