Proverbs 8:11-13 (ESV)
11 for wisdom is better than jewels,
and all that you may desire cannot compare with her.
12 “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,
and I find knowledge and discretion.
13 The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil.
Pride and arrogance and the way of evil
and perverted speech I hate.
Wisdom is to be desired above all things. The ability to navigate life rightly through life is dependent upon one’s relationship to wisdom. The decisions we make right now will affect how our future unfolds. Wisdom teaches that the one who fears the Lord is the one who, like the Lord, hates evil. And evil is rooted in pride and arrogance, which refuse to submit to authority. In fact, an arrogant attitude leads to speech that seeks to exalt self against God and oppose his moral design. The phrase “question authority” was coined to protect against those who have historically abused power. But are God’s people to question authority? Or should we just do as we are told? There’s nothing wrong with questioning authority, as long as the questioning is done in light of God’s word. In fact, we should search the Scripture continually to ensure that our behavior lines up with God’s plan for human life.