decline an honourable situation and occupy a low office ? 為貧者，～，辭富居貧。(《孟子·萬章下》)He who takes office on account of h is poverty must decline an honourable situation and occupy a low one; he must decline riches and prefer to be poor.
辭尊居卑cí zūn jū bēi
推辭掉高尊的職位，而甘居卑微的地位。形容對(duì)職位高低不屑一顧。refuse to accept and lament the rain -be overcome with sorrow, decline an honourable, situation and occupy a low office