How Moral Collapse and Lack of Nobility in the Society Affect Positive Parenting of Children in Formative Years.

The saying, "Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it" (Proverbs 22:6), suggests that early moral, ethical and behavioral foundations laid during a child's formative years create a lasting imprint, guiding their character and choices into old age. This speaks to durability of proper upbringing which acts as an anchor, keeping children aligned with those initial values notwithstanding the external pressure or shifts in Societal values.

When applied to the moral collapse and lack of nobility in some societies, the saying calls for some interpretations. If we observe a decline in some values like honesty, integrity and communal responsibility in some people's lives, it may imply that the formative training of contemporary generations has shifted from the old values or failed to instill them effectively.

The proverb implies consistency in "the way he should go" defined by traditional, moral, or noble ideas otherwise there will be a noticeable negative change. Children raised with diluted, conflicting or ethical absent frameworks might naturally drift from what older generations consider virtuous not because they have abandoned their training but because their training did not emphasize those qualities to begin with.

Alternatively, the saying might be challenged by reality: even with strong early guidance, external forces like cultural upheaval, economic strain or pervasive media influence might overpower individual upbringing in some cases. This tension suggests that the proverb is not an ironclad rule but a general principle depending on both the quality of training and the environment it is engaged in as well as the willpower of those involved.

Societies where morality and nobility seem to give way might not lack parental intent but could be influenced by systemic factors that drown out those early lessons, like rampant individualism, materialism or normalized cynicism.  The implication cuts both ways: it might point to a failure or shift in how children are raised, or it might highlight the limits of childhood training against a backdrop of overwhelming societal decay.

Either way, it puts a spotlight on the interplay between personal foundations and the broader cultural waves they navigate.