When we think of holding each other accountable, do we consider this in a positive or negative context? Wile it may be easy in today’s world to think of this as a negative, holding each other accountable for our actions should be a positive thing. Proverbs 27:17, “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” this is how it read in most English translations, but in the original it reads this way: As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens the countenance of a friend. The ability to lift each other up builds a stronger relationship than trying to tear each other down.