cunning

... to be rich, to be powerful, and that's what happened.

adjective

Sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.

Skillful, artful.

Wrought with, or exhibiting, skill or ingenuity; ingenious.

"cunning work"

Cute, appealing.

"a cunning little boy"

Noun

Practical knowledge or experience; aptitude in performance; skill, proficiency; dexterity.

Practical skill employed in a secret or crafty manner; craft; artifice; skillful deceit; art or magic.

The disposition to employ one's skill in an artful manner; craftiness; guile; artifice; skill of being cunning, sly, conniving, or deceitful.

The natural wit or instincts of an animal.

"the cunning of the fox or hare"