1 Samuel 12:21
And turn ye not aside: for then should ye go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain.
In other versions
and turn ye not aside; for `then would ye go' after vain things which cannot profit nor deliver, for they are vain.
ASV
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.
BBE
and turn ye not aside; for [it would be] after vain things which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain.
DBY
and don't turn aside; for [then would you go] after vain things which can't profit nor deliver, for they are vain.
WEB
and ye do not turn aside after the vain things which do not profit nor deliver, for they `are' vain,
YLT
And turn all of you not aside: for then should all of you go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain.
ENG
And turn ye not aside: for then would ye go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain.
WBT
Do not turn aside after worthless things that cannot profit you or deliver you, for they are empty.
BSB
In context
19And all the people said unto Samuel, Pray for thy servants unto the LORD thy God, that we die not: for we have added unto all our sins this evil, to ask us a king.
20And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not: ye have done all this wickedness: yet turn not aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart;
21And turn ye not aside: for then should ye go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain.
22For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.
23Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way: