The Brisker Rav, רבי יוסי-בר, was told that an עשיר who also knew how to learn had bought himself the position of רב in a certain קהילה. “He struck a bad deal,” רבי יוסף-בר said. “Before, he was known as a תלמיד חכם among בעלי בתים.  Now, he will be an עם הארץ among רבנים.”

06/10/2021