Hmmmmm…I think this actually has multiple layers to it depending on your journey.
I would say that at the start you really want to get acquainted with your scales as they are an essential part of your journey. You want your fingers to have an automated response. Your notes you want to hit are within that scale, or close to it It can move depending on your skillsets. And how well you know the fret board. THIS TAKES PRACTICE! I can’t say it enough! 
As Justin has mentioned, he has played waaaaay too much scales, no one is coming to listen to your awesome A minor pentatonic! However slap some 1:3, 1:4 in a rows. @Richard_close2u has a good explanation on this.First Steps in Blues Improvisation using Minor Pentatonic Scale Pattern 1
If your talking blues. And suddenly things change.
Obviously,for alot of us, in the end you will want to work with the triads,(this should really be down the road once you have an excellent foundation to work on) but I am just learning triads and I find knowing the patterns is definately a plus, but I drop practicing the basic pattern when my fingers are well acquainted and I barely have to think about it. The scale isn’t what I am after, my automated finger placement is(the athlete)That way I can concentrate on the notes I have to hit, since my fingers are now an athlete I can hit those notes better.
I think this is what you should be focused on to really make it work for you from the lessons and skillsets I have at my fingertips!
So in the end, scales should be worked on as it helps develop alot of other skillsets, but ultimately, drop scale practice once you know them well and I’m positive it helps
Rock on!
Darren