Since the main subject of Ecclesiastes is wisdom, it is appropriate that Solomon speak concerning the tongue, for the tongue is the instrument of both wisdom and folly. The speech coming from the tongue is often the primary gauge to prove wisdom or folly. The fool is most self-destructive concerning his ultimate destiny. The agnostic fool erroneously believes that, if there is a God, we cannot know Him or His will. The agnostic fool rejects the Word of God in the Bible, even though there are many proofs of its authenticity.
Fools make easy things difficult, largely through the attitude they take in doing anything.
To the fool, everything is an unreasonable chore. The importance of good leadership is again noted by Solomon. Clearly, given these things, wise, godly leadership is a valuable thing to have. For those of us who live in countries where we can choose our leaders, the onus is upon us to educate ourselves concerning those who are running for election, and to choose wise, godly leaders. Even though we may see our leaders as foolish and destructive, wisdom dictates that we should be careful what we say about them.