1 Samuel 12:23 BBE

²¹  And do not go from the right way turning to those false gods in which there is no profit and no salvation, for they are false.

²²  For the Lord will not give his people up, because of the honour of his name; for it was the Lord's pleasure to make of you a people for himself.

²³  And as for me, never will I go against the orders of the Lord by giving up my prayers for you: but I will go on teaching you the good and right way.

²⁴  Only go in the fear of the Lord, and be his true servants with all your heart, keeping in mind what great things he has done for you.

²⁵  But if you still do evil, destruction will overtake you and your king.