Kural - 117

The man who justly lives, tenacious of the right,
In low estate is never low to wise man's sight

Explanation
The great will not regard as poverty the low estate of that man who dwells in the virtue of equity.

Tamil Transliteration
Ketuvaaka Vaiyaadhu Ulakam Natuvaaka
Nandrikkan Thangiyaan Thaazhvu.