mholiv,

I’m a secular person now but as a formally very religious person I know a bad Bible translation when I see it.

Assuming you a referring to Leviticus 26:1 a better translation from the NIV is:

Do not make idols or set up an image or a sacred stone for yourselves, and do not place a carved stone in your land to bow down before it. I am the LORD your God.

Given this I can see how Catholics can justify having statues and art and the like.

In case you don’t like the NIV here is a meta comparison.

biblehub.com/leviticus/26-1.htm

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