honorable poverty; poverty without greed
Refers to a state of being poor but living honestly and contentedly, without selfish desire. Often carries a positive, almost moral connotation.
He chose a life of honorable poverty.
To be content with honest poverty.
He never sought fame and lived contentedly in honorable poverty.
The monk maintained a life of honorable poverty his whole life.
She left the city and chose to lead a life of honorable poverty.