In Proverbs 3:18, wisdom is a tree of life to those who hold her, matching the instruction that is life here.

In Proverbs 3:22, wisdom is similarly described as life to your soul — reinforcing the life-giving value of holding instruction.

Proverbs 23:23 echoes the command to hold onto instruction — 'buy truth and do not sell it' — reinforcing the value of what you possess.

In Proverbs 6:23, the commandment is a lamp and teaching a light leading to life — reinforcing that instruction brings life.

In Proverbs 7:2, the call to keep commands in order to live directly parallels holding instruction as life.

In Proverbs 10:17, heeding instruction is the path to life — consistent with 'she is your life' in Proverbs 4:13.

In Deuteronomy 32:47, Moses says God's words are your very life — directly echoing that instruction is life.

In John 6:68, Peter declares Jesus has words of eternal life — a NT echo that true life is found in God's word.

1 Thessalonians 5:21 uses the same 'hold fast' command about tested truth — directly parallel to clinging to instruction.

In 1 Corinthians 15:2, Paul conditions salvation on holding fast the gospel — directly paralleling Proverbs' command to hold fast instruction as life.

In Jeremiah 8:5, the people hold fast to deceit rather than instruction — a direct contrast to Proverbs' command to hold fast.

In Jeremiah 6:8, God warns that rejecting instruction leads to desolation — echoing Proverbs' call to hold fast to instruction as life.

In 2 Timothy 1:13, Paul urges following a pattern of sound words — similar to keeping instruction, but more about doctrinal adherence.

Hebrews 2:1 warns against drifting from what was heard — echoing the urgency of holding firmly to instruction.

In Job 27:6, Job holds fast to his righteousness — a parallel determination to cling to what is right, like clinging to instruction.

In Ecclesiastes 7:12, wisdom preserves life — consistent with the theme that instruction is life.