"clever people" never say the thing that they want to say directly but rather start with a buildup around it which mostly is to present the thing from their perspectives and convince the listeners what they are saying is the truth. same goes for flattery, it's hardly of any use but it can cause great destruction if one falls for it.
simple things are said in few words without any sugar coating around. this makes things simple, without any hidden strings attached. good people say their piece and the terms.