In Genesis 27:11-12 Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, “But my brother Esau is a hairy man while I have smooth skin. 12 What if my father touches me? I would appear to be tricking him and would bring down a curse on myself rather than a blessing"
Just as smooth skin was the liability for Jacob's trickery, the Bible also warns us of the smooth tongue of a wayward woman (Proverbs 6:24), and how God detests the tongues of the false prophets (Jeremiah 23:31). Of the Ten Commandments, false witness against one's neighbor warns of the lies that come out of the wickedness from within the human heart (Matthew 12:34). Among the seven things that God hates in Proverbs 6:16-19, three are related to the wrong use of tongue. The reason God is so concerned with the tongue is because it has the power of life and death (Proverbs 18:20-21); how one uses one's tongue appears to affect everything pertaining to life and death in that person's life.
There are credible scientific attempts in experimenting the power of our words and even though the scientists are reluctant to ascertain the findings, the Bible had been declaring from so long ago that one can change one's life by the kind of words one uses on a daily basis. Our personality is also heavily constructed on the basis of our language and the kinds of words we use.
So, if you are a person who is prone to flatter, smooth talk and twist words; be careful of the outcome. Any person with experience will immediately be able to detect the lies that fly under the wings of the smooth talk and there is hardly a person who can trust a smooth talker. People may pay you lip respect but behind the back of a smooth talker, everyone rolls their eyes.
Therefore, for the long term credibility and the blessings of God to come your way, learn to talk truth even if it is not so pleasant.
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