2006-12-28 02:28:05 · 14 answers · asked by poppyday.. 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
this is another way of saying look before you leap.
2006-12-28 02:31:18 · answer #1 · answered by Shanan 4 · 0⤊ 8⤋
It literally comes from rivers. A shallow stream will have a rippled surface as the water runs over stones. A deep river tends to have a smooth surface, so don't jump in and expect to find the bottom.
It is now used to suggest that a calm quiet person is more complex than you may at first think.
2006-12-28 02:32:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
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does anyone know the meaning of still waters run deep.?
2015-08-05 21:30:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Used as a metaphor when talking about a person it means a calm exterior can conceal depths of character, thought and emotion that would not be apparent to the casual observer.
It comes from observations of water... though the surface may seem calm, deep water often has increasingly strong currents the deeper you dive.
2006-12-28 02:40:29 · answer #4 · answered by toastposties 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Literally it means when the water was still it was deeper and when it was rushing like on a river it was shallower.
It can also mean when a person is quiet they have more knowledge, Then a person who talks a lot.
Or it could mean a person who is calm apearance can actualy be very wise of deep in knowlege or feeling.
2006-12-28 02:38:35 · answer #5 · answered by Fullmetal fangirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For instance, if you're saying this in reference to a person, it means people who say very little often have very interesting and complicated personalities. Example: "He's quiet and shy, it's true, but still waters run deep."
2006-12-28 02:35:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
It is a way of saying that if you are sure of yourself and abilities you don't have to show off. Take a look at Hollywood, MTV, or most politicians; once you get behind the "Bling" there isn't much there. In contrast someone who is really good at what they do lets their actions speak for them, they don't need the "Bling."
2006-12-28 02:41:55 · answer #7 · answered by Bruce H 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Shallow water is rough,deep water smooth.Quite people tend to be more complex.
2006-12-29 08:00:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
People who are very deep and spiritual often have nothing to prove, so they will not express their beliefs and opinions unless asked.
2006-12-28 12:29:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
People who listen, and rarely speak unless they have something worthwhile to say, are regarded as thoughtful intellectuals, and some times cannot be trusted.
2006-12-28 02:39:52 · answer #10 · answered by ghostwriter 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
"A person’s calm exterior often conceals great depths of character, just as the deepest streams can have the smoothest surfaces."
2006-12-28 02:37:40 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋