A proverb meaning a truly capable person does not show off their abilities and often keeps them hidden.
会議で自分の意見を抑えていた彼に、上司が『能ある鷹は爪を隠す』と言った。
When he held back his opinion at the meeting, his boss said, 'A skilled hawk hides its talons.'
彼女は普段は控えめだが、料理の腕は抜群だ。能ある鷹は爪を隠すね。
She's usually modest, but her cooking is outstanding. A skilled hawk hides its talons, indeed.
無理に自慢しなくていい。能ある鷹は爪を隠すものだ。
No need to boast. A capable person keeps their skills to themselves.