In Proverbs 4:6, embracing wisdom is urged—shifting from keeping commands to loving wisdom itself, yet both call for faithful retention.

Proverbs 3:3 similarly says 'do not let loyalty forsake you; write them on your heart' — matching the imagery of keeping words in sight and heart.

In Proverbs 5:7, the warning 'do not depart from the words of my mouth' closely parallels the admonition not to let wisdom depart from sight.

In Proverbs 6:21, 'bind them on your heart always' directly echoes the instruction to keep wisdom within the heart, intensifying the commitment.

In Proverbs 2:1, the call to 'treasure up my commandments' reinforces the same priority of internalizing wisdom as keeping words in the heart.

In Proverbs 19:8, keeping understanding leads to good—expanding the reward for holding wisdom internally, as urged in the main verse.

In Psalm 40:8, the psalmist declares God's law is within his heart—echoing the inward keeping of wisdom and delight in obedience.

In Job 22:22, the command to 'lay up his words in your heart' mirrors the same language of treasuring divine instruction internally.