The Bible contains various passages that discuss the nature of worship and the importance of sincerity in praising God. While there may not be verses that explicitly say "praising gods is not good," there are critiques of idolatry and false worship. Here are two passages that highlight the issue of improper worship or praise:
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Exodus 20:3-5 (NIV): "You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God..."
This commandment emphasizes the importance of worshiping only the one true God and condemns the worship of other gods or idols.
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Isaiah 42:8 (NIV): "I am the LORD; that is my name! I will not yield my glory to another or my praise to idols."
This verse expresses God's refusal to share His glory and praise with idols, highlighting that praising anything other than the true God is unacceptable.
These passages illustrate the biblical stance against the worship of other gods and the insistence on exclusive devotion to the God of Israel.