Money makes a man

यस्यार्थास्तस्य मित्राणि
यस्यार्थास्तस्य बान्धवाः ।
यस्यार्थाः स पुमान् लोके
यस्यार्थाः स च पण्डितः ॥

- हितोपदेशः

Whoever is wealthy, is the one who has friends.
Whoever is wealthy, is the one who has acquaintances (kith and kin).
Whoever is wealthy, is the man in this world!
Whoever is wealthy, is also a great scholar.

Money makes a man.
When money speaks, the truth remains silent.