Dios castiga sin dar voces

Dios castiga sin dar voces
 

It was like a kind of threat, when I was little it was very common, no so much nowdays.
English?

I'm not sure but I think it's: the lord works in mysterious ways (this is not
just castigo--it could be good fortune too)

@Robin: ¿Puedes dar ejemplos? ¿sería lo mismo que "Dios castiga sin vara y sin fuete" o "Dios castiga sin palo y sin piedra"?

Eso es Dios castiga sin palo y sin piedra

In English?