Job 35:3 captures the reasoning Job 36:21 warns against: questioning whether righteousness is worth the suffering.

Job 34:7-9 records Elihu's false claim that Job chooses sin over suffering — the opposite of the warning here.

Psalm 66:18 states that cherishing iniquity prevents God from listening — a direct parallel to Elihu's warning not to turn to iniquity.

Daniel 3:16-18 exemplifies the choice urged: preferring the furnace over idolatry — affliction over sin.

Daniel 6:10 illustrates the same resolve: Daniel prays despite the lion's den, choosing suffering over disobedience.

Matthew 5:30 echoes the same principle: it is better to suffer loss than to sin. Both urge choosing affliction over iniquity.

Matthew 13:21 describes those who fall away when trouble comes — the very choice Job 36:21 warns against.

Matthew 16:24 calls disciples to take up their cross — embracing suffering for Christ, aligning with the warning.

Acts 5:41 shows the apostles rejoicing in suffering for Christ — the opposite of turning to iniquity to escape affliction.

Hebrews 11:25 explicitly states Moses chose mistreatment over sin's pleasures — a perfect parallel to the warning.

1 Peter 3:17 echoes the same principle: suffering for doing good is better than suffering for evil, reinforcing Elihu's warning against choosing iniquity over affliction.

Acts 5:40 records the beating of the apostles for preaching — the affliction they endured rather than disobey God.

Ezekiel 14:4 describes those who set idols in their heart and still seek God — a parallel about iniquity in the heart, though focused on idolatry.

Matthew 5:29 urges tearing out an eye if it causes sin — a radical avoidance of sin that parallels Elihu's warning not to choose iniquity over affliction.

1 Peter 4:15 warns against suffering for evil deeds, aligning with Elihu's caution not to choose iniquity over affliction.

1 Peter 4:16 encourages suffering for Christ, while Job 36:21 warns against choosing sin to avoid suffering — both address righteous suffering.