לא תשתחוה להם ולא תעבדם
שמות כ:ה
What
Do not bow to another "god", even without intention of serving it and even if the 'god' in question is not served through bowing to it.
Type
Negative prohibition
When
Anytime
Where
Anywhere
Who
Anyone
Additional details
Like if 'bowing' means mere prostration or if it reqiures putting your head on the floor, and about the preventative injunctions - so as not even to look like one is bowing, and other details are in עבודה זרה דף יב
If one transgresses
1. On purpose he gets kareis
2. On purpose with witnesses he gets stoned
3. By mistake he must bring a Korban Chatos
2. On purpose with witnesses he gets stoned
3. By mistake he must bring a Korban Chatos
We also learn from here
Further details of his punishment are detailed in סנהדרין דף ס עמוד ב
That there are 4 types of service that the Torah forbids to serve a foreign 'god' even if that 'god' is not served in that way.