hide one's light under a bushel, basket, candlestick, Mittelstand,

Germany's midsized manufacturers, collectively known as the Mittelstand, are often praised as a group for providing the backbone of the world's fourth-largest economy. Individually, they are world leaders in hiding their light under a bushel. Increasingly, though, these hidden champions are enjoying a measure of international celebrityhttp://econ.st/1oN5bzm

hide one's light under a bushel

Keep quiet about one’s talents or accomplishments:please don’t hide your light under a bushel—the Society needs your valuable expertise

[with biblical allusion to Matt. 5:15]

Show extreme modesty, as in Even after Paul won the scholarship be went on hiding his light under a bushel. This expression, which does not necessarily express approval of this behavior, has its origin in the New Testament (Matthew 5:15): "Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick." [Early 1600s]

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Matthew 5:15 New American Standard Bible (© 1995)
nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.

人 點 燈 ， 不 放 在 斗 底 下 ， 是 放 在 燈 臺 上 ， 就 照 亮 一 家 的 人 。