money makes the world go around
Definition:  with money one feels very powerful and influential on issues
Usage:  indeed, money makes the world go around, who ever thought that Letsoalo will ever be a CEO of such a big company? now he directs us all

SEPEDI
Translation:  tšhelete e dira gore lefase le dikologe
Proverb: mokete ke wa letsogo le bororo, le šaba di etla di etšwa kgole

XITSONGA
Translation:  mali yi endla leswaku misava yi jikajika
Proverb: loyi a nga na mali u twiwa ku tlula van’wana

TSHIVENḒA
Translation:  tshelede i ita uri shango ḽi mone
Proverb: mushai a tshi amba u a luvhelela, mupfumi a tshi mu fhindula, u a mu halifhela